The lens of the eye loses its ________ with age, which impairs the ability to focus
a. hardness
b. elasticity
c. shape
d. memory
b
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If a sheet of paper from the notepad you use to take proper messages has patient information on it, it must be _____
a. shredded b. thrown away c. erased d. given to the patient
To calculate the minute volume, you need to multiply what two measurements?
A) Tidal volume and respiratory rate B) Alveolar ventilation and respiratory rate C) Alveolar ventilation and respiratory rate D) Tidal volume and dead space air
Which of the following statements about hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic coma (HHNK) is TRUE?
A) Unlike diabetic ketoacidosis, HHNK is not life-threatening. B) Prehospital treatment of HHNK includes correcting metabolic acidosis. C) Aside from managing the ABCs, prehospital management is primarily aimed at correcting dehydration. D) Paradoxically, the definitive management of HHNK includes the administration of 50 percent dextrose.
Which of the following is considered life-threatening?
A) Poisoning B) Fracture C) Seizure D) Vomiting and diarrhea