Your patient who was in a head-on MVC has asymmetric blood pressure measurements in the upper extremities, widened pulse pressure and diminished lower extremity pulses. You suspect:
a. traumatic asphyxia
b. tear of the aorta
c. neurogenic shock
d. cardiac contusion
B
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A. glomerular filtration B. tubular reabsorption C. tubular secretion D. elimination
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Patients are protected from electrical current and burns by placing a Bovie pad or dispersive electrode
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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