Which of the following is the antidote for cyanide?
A) ethanol
B) atropine
C) oxygen
D) amyl nitrate
D) amyl nitrate
Amyl nitrate is the antidote for cyanide. Antidotes are drugs or other substances that oppose the action of a poison. Most cyanide antidote kits consist of amyl nitrate, sodium nitrate, sodium thiosulfate, disposable syringes, and a stomach tube.
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1. Ability to keep track of dosing requirements 2. Understanding of the methods and goals of therapy 3. Ability to recognize undesirable side effects a. 1 and 2 only b. 1 and 3 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1, 2, and 3
In which of the following situations is pressure-controlled ventilation sometimes used?
1. When a precise PaCO2 has to be maintained (some closed-head injuries) 2. When more even distribution of ventilation is required 3. When ventilating patients with severe, refractory hypoxemia 4. When tidal volume in unstable due to leaks a. 1 and 2 only b. 3 and 4 only c. 1, 2, and 3 only d. 1, 3, and 4 only
A preprocedure process to verify the correct procedure, for the correct patient, at the correct site occurs
A. at the time(s) the hospital decides this information should be collected B. at the time the patient is registered at the hospital and at the time of preadmission assessment C. at the time of admission to the hospital, so it is not necessary to repeat it before the patient enters the procedure room
Hypovolemic shock caused by an atraumatic acute abdomen is usually the result of:
A. excessive sweating from fluctuations in body temperature. B. spontaneous rupture of solid organs that are highly vascular. C. abnormal fluid shifts from the bloodstream into the body tissues. D. severe diarrhea that commonly accompanies an acute abdomen.