A 54-year-old male patient has been involved in a car crash. Window glass has caused an open wound to his upper neck. Which dressing is best for this injury?
A) Sterile gauze
B) Self-adhering roller gauze
C) Moist sterile gauze
D) Occlusive dressing
D) Occlusive dressing
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A) He worked to prevent the transmission of anthrax. B) His pasteurization findings led to the use of heat to sterilize surgical instruments. C) He invented pasteurization. D) all of the above
Short-term exposure to high temperatures can cause slippage or ________ of the exposed skin.
A) gloving B) sloughing C) chafing D) loss
An 18-year old patient has a WBC count of 9 ?109/L and 60% lymphs, 30% neutrophils, 6% monocytes, 3% eosinophils, and 1% basophils. The following that best describe this condition are:
a. Relative and absolute neutrophilia. b. Absolute neutropenia and absolute lymphocytosis. c. Relative neutropenia and absolute lymphocytosis. d. Relative lymphocytopenia and relative neutropenia.
The major pathologic and structural changes associated with a significant pleural effusion include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. diaphragm elevation. b. atelectasis. c. compression of the great vessels. d. lung compression.