The stored potential energy available to force water through pipe, fittings, fire hose, and adapters is called _____
A. Head pressure
B. Flow (velocity) pressure
C. Normal operating pressure
D. Static pressure
D
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Which of the following drugs is used as an antidote for heparin overdose?
A) Aminocaproic acid B) Protamine sulfate C) Tranexamic acid D) Vitamin K
A DNR order is:
a. a type of living will that determines who should make medical decisions if the ill or injured person becomes incapacitated b. a legal form authorizing a licensed physician to remove life-support systems from a comatose patient c. a document, usually signed by a person and his physician, that prevents the transfer of an unresponsive ill or injured person from a hospital to a skilled nursing facility d. a legal document that details the patient's wishes regarding life-prolonging procedures under certain circumstances
A 3-year-old female has been accidentally struck in the chest with a baseball bat during a domestic altercation. Assessment indicates redness to the right lateral chest with no deformity, crepitus, or broken skin. Vital signs are pulse 124, respirations 22, blood pressure 108/62, and SpO2 99% on room air. Given these assessment findings, you would:
A) immobilize the patient and treat as if in shock. B) release the child into custody of PD for temporary foster home placement. C) treat injury as if a flail chest and provide immediate transport. D) treat the child for suspected internal chest injury.
If a sentinel event occurs, the healthcare organization is required to:
a.) develop new personnel guidelines and standards b.) incorporate a complaint procedure c.) monitor improvements to see if they are effective d.) send a complete report to the Joint Commission