Who should sign the consent form if a patient cannot read or write?
A. A co-worker
B. A family member of the patient
C. Your supervisor
D. The patient's physician
Answer: B
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Which of the following statements about transplants are true?
a. There is a high demand for donor organs. b. All states use some form of The Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, and many allow individuals to indicate their choice to donate on their drivers' licenses. c. Using live donors to obtain organs presents many problems, including the discomfort of the provider d. All of these answers apply.
What portion of the brainstem regulates respiratory rate and depth?
A) Pons B) Medulla C) Midbrain D) Basal nuclei
Children with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) are at high risk for frequent:
a. bone fractures. b. shoulder dislocations. c. bone infections. d. joint injuries.
A 71-year-old man with a history of emphysema, coronary artery disease, and hypertension presents with increased shortness of breath and fatigue. His oxygen saturation is 80% on home oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula. His blood pressure is 140/76 mm Hg, pulse rate is 104 beats/min, and respirations are 28 breaths/min and labored. His medications include an albuterol inhaler, prednisone, hydrochlorothiazide, and lisinopril. Auscultation of his lungs reveals scattered wheezing in all fields. Which of the following prehospital interventions is NOT indicated for this patient?
A) Nebulized ipratropium B) Subcutaneous epinephrine C) High-flow oxygen therapy D) Continuous positive airway pressure