Why was Cervidil given?
What will be an ideal response?
to cause the cervix to ripen (soften) so that it can dilate and efface
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When treating a patient experiencing uncontrollable bleeding from a wound of the extremity, the medical assistant should raise the extremity to:
A) the level of the head. B) the level of the heart. C) hip level. D) a level the patient feels comfortable with.
During the return to service, one of the paramedic's chief responsibilities is:
A) decontaminating the ambulance. B) correcting the patient care report. C) giving a verbal report to the receiving facility personnel. D) taking care of personal matters before the next call.
You have been called to a public pool for an unresponsive patient. On arrival you find lifeguards performing CPR with a pocket mask and oxygen on a 67-year-old male. They report that the patient was in the water and was seen clutching his chest seconds before going unresponsive. He was immediately pulled from the water and CPR was initiated. They estimate that CPR has been performed for 5
minutes. Assessment shows the man to be unresponsive, apneic, and pulseless. Which one of the following is your first response? A) "Stop CPR and let's apply the AED." B) "We need to quickly dry him from head to toe before applying the AED." C) "Let's start ventilation with a bag-valve mask and oxygen." D) "Let's take a towel and dry off his chest."
During mechanical ventilation of a preterm neonate, which of the following are considered to be important etiologic factors for the development of pulmonary air leak syndromes?
1. High levels of PEEP 2. High oxygen concentration 3. Prolonged inspiratory time 4. High PIP a. 2, 3 b. 3, 4 c. 1, 3, 4 d. 1, 2, 3, 4