The treatment of poisonings with bleach consists of ingesting water or:
A) milk
B) ethyl alcohol
C) benzodiazepines
D) antihistamines
A) milk
Bleaches cause corrosive action in the mouth, pharynx, and esophagus. Treatment consists of diluting ingested bleach with water or milk.
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Which statement is true regarding granulocyte transfusion?
a. Is used primarily as interim therapy for patients who expect to recover neutrophil production. b. Is first-line therapy for patients with bacterial or fungal sepsis. c. May be acceptable to some patients who refuse other blood transfusions for religious reasons. d. May use an autologous blood component.
You are on scene of an MVC in which a 3-year-old female was in a car seat in the backseat. The child appears not to be injured, but the mother would like her taken to the hospital for an evaluation. Since the patient will need a car seat for transport, which criteria would indicate that the car seat she is currently sitting in cannot be used to safely transport the patient?
A) The mother sustained minor injuries B) The car was easily driven by the police department from the scene for safe storage C) The front air bags of the car deployed D) The car seat appears to have a crack in the side when impacted by the door handle
Which of the following are examples of agonist-antagonists?
A) dobutamine and insulin B) pentazocine and meperidine C) norethindrone and dobutamine D) antihistamine and naloxone
The outermost layer of the cerebrum is called the cerebral ________ and contains nearly 75% of all the neurons in the entire nervous system.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).