Which of these actions would be most important when administering aspirin to a patient with chest pain?
A) Instructing the patient to chew the medication prior to swallowing
B) Giving the patient water with the aspirin
C) Determining that the patient has a prescription for the aspirin
D) Ensuring that the patient can follow directions and has an intact gag reflex
D) Ensuring that the patient can follow directions and has an intact gag reflex
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A) prior to assessing the airway. B) after assessing the patient's radial pulse. C) after determining the patient's level of consciousness. D) following manual in-line spinal immobilization.
Dental hygienists may work as civil servants with which qualifications?
A) Bachelor's degree B) Certificate C) Associate's degree D) Both A and B E) All of the above
Mr. Jackson is being seen in the urgent care center where you work because of severe chest pain. He says the pain is sharp and severe and gets worse when he coughs or breathes in. He is afraid he is having a heart attack. Based on these symptoms, you might suspect that he has
A. myocardial infarction. B. costochondritis. C. sore muscles. D. heartburn. E. a pulmonary embolism.
Which numbered item in the diagram is the first step in wrapping instruments for sterilization?
A. 4 B. 1 C. 2 D. 7 E. 5