You are providing care to a patient with altered mental status in the midst of a large crowd gathered for a concert. Which characteristic of the crowd should concern you the most in relation to personal safety?
A) Angry mood growing within the crowd
B) A growing number of people making up the crowd
C) The growing size of the crowd as more people gather to watch you
D) Presence of alcohol and possible drugs in the crowd
A
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You have been called for a 4-year-old female who is short of breath. Her mother informs you that she has had a fever and runny nose for two days and today began to have difficulty breathing. Furthermore, the mother is having a difficult time waking her daughter up. You find the girl lying in bed with snoring respirations despite use of the head-tilt, chin-lift airway maneuver. Your assessment reveals her to be responsive to painful stimuli and breathing at 12 times per minute with minimal chest and abdominal rise and fall. Her skin is warm to the touch with cyanosis around the lips. Your partner informs you that her heart rate is 124 beats per minute. What is your immediate action in caring for this child?
A) Positive pressure ventilation B) Suctioning the airway C) Application of a nonrebreather face mask and oxygen D) Insertion of a nasal airway
The newest drug for quitting cigarette smoking is
A) Chantix® B) Zyban® C) Valium® D) Xanax®
__________ is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is reduced
? Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Private-pay patients ____.
A. are those with private health insurance B. will only discuss payments in private C. are responsible for the full costs of medical services received D. are the majority of patients at primary care practices