You are dispatched to a shopping mall for a female patient who is "sick." When you arrive, you find the patient, who appears confused, sitting on a bench in the middle of the mall. There is a small amount of blood in her hair. As you introduce yourself to the patient, you should direct your partner to:
A. obtain vital signs and apply a bandage to her head.
B. apply a cervical collar and assess for bleeding.
C. manually stabilize her head in a neutral position.
D. apply 100% oxygen with a nonrebreathing mask.
Answer: C. manually stabilize her head in a neutral position.
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A) conversion disorder. B) schizophrenia. C) bipolar disorder. D) depression.
Epinephrine has what effect on heart rate and contractility?
A) Increased heart rate and contractility B) Increased heart rate, decreased contractility C) Decreased heart rate, increased contractility D) Decreased heart rate and contractility
A reflex that occurs when a person dives into cold water in which her breathing is inhibited, her heart rate becomes bradycardic, and vasoconstriction occurs is known as the
A) diving reflex.
B) mammalian diving reflex.
C) submersion reflex.
D) mammalian submersion reflex.
Cri-Du-Chat syndrome __________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).