For which of the following patients is a "talk down" indicated?
A) 26-year-old who took LSD and is panicked because spiders are after him
B) 18-year-old who is having a "bad trip" after taking PCP for the first time
C) 59-year-old whose heart is racing after trying cocaine
D) 47-year-old who is a chronic alcoholic and is demanding help
A
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Remember to record any unusual occurrences of equipment in ________
a. memory b. medical charts c. writing d. medical records
The telephone calls that you make in the office should be limited to ________.
A. local calls B. private calls C. business calls D. public calls
Under the provisions for HIPAA, there are requirements for national identifiers for all EXCEPT:
A. patient. B. provider. C. health plan. D. employer.
You respond to a residence for a 40-year-old female who was assaulted by her husband; the scene has been secured by law enforcement. Upon your arrival, you find the patient lying supine on the floor in the kitchen. She is semiconscious with severely labored breathing. Further assessment reveals a large bruise to the left anterior chest, jugular venous distention, and unilaterally absent breath sounds. As your partner is supporting her ventilations, you should:
A. insert an oropharyngeal airway. B. obtain a set of baseline vital signs. C. perform a focused secondary exam. D. immediately request ALS support.