You have arrived at a home where the parents found their 13-year-old son in the garage inhaling propane from the family grill. Your assessment reveals the patient to be alert and oriented, with an open airway. His breathing is labored, and his pulse is rapid for his age. When conducting the secondary assessment, which of these findings or history would be of the greatest concern?
A) Chemical burn to the right hand
B) Abdominal pain
C) Bilateral wheezing
D) Suicide attempt two years ago
C) Bilateral wheezing
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A) 10 to 14 days B) 7 to 10 days C) 1 to 3 days D) 3 to 7 days
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The immediate damage to the brain tissue that is the direct result of the injury force is called the:
A) primary brain injury. B) secondary brain injury. C) hypotensive brain injury. D) hypoxic brain injury.
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Bismuth subsalicylate is the generic name for:
A) Lomotil B) Maalox C) Motofen D) Pepto-Bismol
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As the number of rows of detectors increase in a CT gantry, the number of slices obtained with each revolution of the tube also increases
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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