A blood pressure reading that indicates a temporary fall in blood pressure that occurs when a patient moves rapidly from a lying to a standing position is known as ________
a. postural
b. benign
c. hypotension
d. orthostatic
d
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A construction worker complains of pain to both eyes after an extended period spent welding on a gas well. The light is bothering him, and he rates the pain as a 10/10. He states that this problem occurred once before and was caused by the intense light of his welding tool. The primary assessment reveals no deficits. The patient's vital signs are pulse, 80 beats/min; respirations, 14 breaths/min; blood pressure, 132/68 mmHg; and SpO2, 98%. Although the injury is very painful, his vision is not compromised. Which set of instructions indicates proper care of this patient?
A) "Why don't we flush the eyes with the sterile saline on the ambulance?" B) "We will need to flush the eyes with bicarbonate to stop the burning." C) "Applying direct pressure very gently to both eyes may provide pain relief." D) "I do not think that we will need to provide supplemental oxygen."
The coronary artery that feeds blood to the right ventricle and the inferior wall of the left ventricle is the ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Random drug testing programs are commonly used for safety- or security-sensitive jobs. In these programs, drug tests are performed:
A) on the same day of each month B) every other day for 2 weeks C) every 6 weeks D) at unpredictable times
One of the steps of problem solving is to ____.
A. interrogate everyone involved B. define the problem in a nonthreatening way C. be sure that everyone involved completely approves of the solution D. only listen to those involved who you trust before determining the solution