A(n) ___________ is a legal process whereby individuals may be admitted to an inpatient facility even though they refuse or cannot consent to the treatment if they are legally adjudicated to be a "danger to self or others."
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
involuntary commitment
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When administering fentanyl, an advantage is that:
a. It may be administered intranasally b. It may only be administered IV which makes administration more reliable c. The dosage is the same as morphine d. It lasts 4–5 times longer than other narcotic analgesics
A 17-year-old male has crashed his motorcycle into a tree. He has adequate respiration but you suspect a spinal injury. What should you do about his helmet?
A. Leave the helmet on, secure the patient to a long board with his head in a neutral, in-line position. B. Pull the sides of the helmet apart using the straps and slowly lift it off the patient's head. C. Kneel behind the patient's head, pull the helmet toward you until it comes off, and apply a soft cervical collar. D. Kneel on one side of the patient and unstrap the helmet.
The acromioclavicular (AC) joint contributes to shoulder elevation ____________________
a. between 30 ° and 90 ° of abduction when tension on the trapezoid component of the coracoclavicular ligament produces a posterior rotation of the clavicle b. after 90 ° of shoulder abduction and until all scapulothoracic motion is taken up c. between 30 ° and 90 ° of abduction when anterior rotation of the clavicle allows for 30 ° of scapular upward rotation d. after 60 ° of abduction
For the Ishihara test, the patient is shown 14 color plates or pages and must correctly identify ________ to be considered to have color vision within normal limits.
A. seven B. 10 C. 12 D. 14