Which test is given to patients who cannot exercise on a treadmill because of physical limitations or age?
A) Cardiac challenge test
B) Dobutamine stress test
C) Echocardiography
D) Doppler ultrasound
B
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When maintaining a professional image, the medical assistant must:
A) discuss personal issues at work. B) participate in office gossip. C) conduct personal business during work hours. D) stay out of office politics.
You are caring for a 42-year-old woman who is 32 weeks pregnant with twins. She is complaining of a severe headache and blurred vision, and lives in a rural area approximately 30 miles from the nearest ED. Your physical exam reveals significant peripheral edema and the following vital signs: heart rate 98, blood pressure 156/98 mmHg, respirations 18. The patient states she has a history of hypertension, but has not taken her prescribed medications because "they aren't safe for the babies." Appropriate treatment for this patient includes:
A) administration of nitroglycerine and delayed transport. B) intravenous calcium chloride and 12-lead ECG. C) administration of aspirin and a prehospital stroke assessment. D) intravenous magnesium sulfate and rapid transport.
A transtracheal catheter has advantages compared with a nasal cannula because:
A) it delivers a higher FIO2 B) it has a more consistent oxygen delivery C) it is not affected by the patient's respiratory rate or tidal volume D) it can conserve oxygen
Health care is generally delivered in two ways: _________________ and _______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).