You arrive at a residence where you find a man lying unconscious in his front yard. There were no witnesses to the event that caused the unconsciousness. In assessing this man, you must assume that he
A. has sustained an injury
B. is having a heart attack
C. is having a diabetic reaction
D. is having a heat-related emergency
Ans: A. has sustained an injury
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If your patient is 2 m in height and weighs 80 kg, what is his body mass index (BMI)?
a. 40 kg/m2 b. 30 kg/m2 c. 20 kg/m2 d. 15 kg/m2
Axis ____________________ occurs any time the heart's axis is not normal.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
vMatt is a 45-year-old male whose wife recently passed away after an extended battle with breast cancer. He was her primary caregiver at the end. He is at the office today because he is having difficulty sleeping. He reports he has lost weight over the past several months, and overall, just does not feel "right." He says he feels really "lost" since his wife died. They were married for 25 years
He also says, "She made me promise that I'd get help if I got depressed after she died. I don't like admitting that I'm having problems coping, but I promised her…." With tears in his eyes, he also said, "I'm keeping that promise, no matter what." Based on the circumstances, Matt was diagnosed with grief reaction with depressed mood. A prescription for antidepressants was given, and Matt was counseled on potential side effects. He is to return to the office in one month; he was also instructed to call sooner if he develops any medication side effects. He was also urged to get counseling and/or join a group of people who have suffered recent bereavements. First-listed diagnosis: ________ Secondary diagnoses: ________
A chest tube can be removed when the pleural drainage has stopped or slowed to less than 100 mL over the preceding 24 hours.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)