Which of the following best describes the fight or flight stage of the GAS theory?
a. The body becomes exhausted by its reaction to stress.
b. The sympathetic nervous system prepares the body.
c. The parasympathetic nervous system is activated.
d. The body begins to perceive and be aware of stress.
b
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A) Frontal with an up-and-over pathway B) Frontal with a down-and-under pathway C) Rear with the headrest too low D) Lateral on the side of the vehicle opposite the occupant
A 67-year-old male patient with a history of coronary artery disease and COPD called 911 for chest discomfort and mild dyspnea. When you are at the patient's side, he states that the pain started when he was cleaning out his garage, but after a period of rest, the pain has resolved. His airway is patent, breathing adequate, radial pulse irregular, and skin warm and dry. He has a past medical history of atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat), coronary artery disease, and diabetes, for which he takes insulin. Vital signs are pulse, 68; respirations, 16 breaths/min; blood pressure, 148/88 mmHg; and SpO2, 97% on room air. The patient took 81 mg of aspirin as prescribed this morning on awakening. What should you do first?
A) Administer another aspirin B) Assess breath sounds C) Assist the patient with taking nitroglycerin D) Provide supplemental oxygen
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a. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 4 b. 1 and 4 d. 2 and 3
During your assessment of a 19-year-old male, you are told that he is being treated with factor VIII. This indicates that:
A. he has a thrombosis. B. he has hemophilia b. C. he has hemophilia a. D. his blood clots too quickly.