If time permits and the neonate remains stable, the ____ can be used to approximate gestational age using a neuromuscular maturity score combined with a physical maturity score.
A. Quality of Life inventory
B. APGAR scale
C. Weschler-Bellevue test
D. Ballard scoring system
Answer: D
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A) stage III B) stage IV C) stage I D) stage II
____ is defined as a heart rate that is under 60 beats per minute for an adult or below the lower limit of normal for a child.
A. Bradycardia B. Tachycardia C. Fibrillation D. Dilation
A 68-year-old woman was admitted to the ICU with pneumonia and was intubated when she developed progressive hypoxemia. She has been on the ventilator for 5 days and has been toler-ating this therapy well
The patient has suddenly become severely agitated and appears to be fighting the ventilator. The ventilator's high pressure alarm is sounding continuously. The respiratory therapist disconnects the patient from the ventilator and begins manual ventilation with 100% oxygen and PEEP. The resuscitator bag is difficult to squeeze, breath sounds are present on the left with no adventitious sounds and absent on the right side, and percussion reveals hyperresonance over the right side. The most appropriate action to address this situation is which of the following? a. Pull the endotracheal tube back until bi-lateral breath sounds are heard. b. Administer a bronchodilator and suction the endotracheal tube. c. Extubate the patient and reintubate with a larger endotracheal tube. d. Insert a 14-gauge needle in the second in-tercostal space, midclavicular line, right side.
Which of the following is most appropriate of the medical assistant in responding to an emergency situation?
a. Act when transportation is available. b. Act quickly and assess the nature of the situation. c. Act after the provider tells you to do so. d. Act only in emergency situations in the medical office.