An overdose of salicylate (acetylsalicylic acid) results in which of the following?
A. Metabolic acidosis followed by respiratory alkalosis
B. Respiratory alkalosis followed by metabolic acidosis
C. Metabolic alkalosis followed by respiratory alkalosis
D. None of the above
B
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A) American Coding Professionals Association B) American Health Information Management Association C) Master of Business Administration D) both A and B
When assessing a patient who has been stabbed. Which of the following information should the EMT gain first?
A) Angle at which the knife entered the patient B) Make and model of the knife C) Size and type of the knife D) Owner of the knife
The ________ style of punctuation has no punctuation after the salutation and complimentary closing.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
To minimize the problems associated with pharyngeal aspiration in intubated patients, which of the following could you recommend?
1. Position patients in semi-recumbent position. 2. Insert the feeding tube into the duodenum. 3. Suction above the tracheal tube cuff. 4. Provide continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions. a. 1 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 1, 2, 3, and 4 d. 2, 3, and 4 only