An alert and oriented 36-year-old male is panicked and complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath after snorting some bath salts. He has no past medical history and takes no medications. The primary assessment is unremarkable and his vital signs are: pulse 124, respirations 22, blood pressure 144/66, and SpO2 99%. To best treat this patient, you would:
A) attach the AED.
B) administer an albuterol MDI.
C) give activated charcoal.
D) provide supplemental oxygen.
D
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A. hypoxemic B. histotoxic C. anemic D. circulatory
While running in a parking lot, a young boy tripped and fell. He hit his face and mouth on a curb, knocking one of his top front teeth from its socket. Bleeding has been controlled and the tooth found. Which instructions would you give your partner when caring for the tooth?
A) "Wrap the tooth in dry gauze and put it in a plastic bag placed in cool water." B) "Scrub the tooth first to get the dirt off of it and then we will put it back in the socket." C) "Make sure to touch it only by its root when scrubbing the dirt off it." D) "Rinse the tooth first, then put it in a cup of saline for transport."
Why is stereognosis important for hand function?
A. Without stereognosis our hands would not be able to sweat. B. Without it we could not discriminate cold from hot. C. Without it we could not identify an item with our vision occluded. D. Without it we could not discern sharp items from dull items.
The classification of fire that involves flammable and combustible liquids such as gasoline, oil, lacquer, paint, mineral spirits, and alcohol is:
A. Class A. B. Class B. C. Class C. D. Class D.