Hepatitis B virus can be transmitted by contact with infected blood or other body fluids.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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The fleshy part of the outer ear is the pinna
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A mother has called you for her 9-year-old daughter who was stung in the right hand by a bee. She states that her older daughter is allergic to bees and she is scared that the patient may also be allergic, although she has never been stung before. Assessment of the patient reveals a red, painful, and swollen area on the back of the girl's right hand. The primary assessment is unremarkable and her
vital signs are normal. The mother hands you her older daughter's epinephrine pen. You would: A) administer the epinephrine into the patient's thigh. B) ask the mother to administer the pen into the patient's thigh. C) wash the patient's hand with soap and water. D) contact medical direction for permission to use the Epi-pen.
You have been called to a bar for a patient who was involved in an altercation and is complaining of abdominal pain. Law enforcement is present, the patient has been handcuffed, and he is sitting on the sidewalk. He has an odor of alcohol on his breath, his speech is slurred, and he is angrily yelling at the police officers. Which one of the following would be most appropriate when talking to the
patient? A) Maintain eye contact to establish a rapport. B) Place your hand on his shoulder to keep him subdued. C) Stand and communicate with the patient from four feet away. D) Stand above the patient to establish authority.
Increased hemoglobin affinity for oxygen correlates to which of the following?
a. An elevated 2,3-BPG b. A normal 2,3-BPG c. A decreased 2,3-BPG d. This cannot be determined.