What is the best treatment for high altitude pulmonary edema?

a. rest and IV fluids
b. rapid descent and oxygen therapy
c. oxygen therapy and rest
d. IV fluids and oxygen therapy


b. rapid descent and oxygen therapy

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Patient reminder calls for scheduled appointments should contain all of the following information except the:

A) name of physician and office phone number. B) appointment time. C) patient diagnosis. D) name of the caller.

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In caring for a 27-year-old male who has a large laceration on his anterior forearm, you have noticed that your pressure dressing has become saturated with blood. Which of the following should you do next?

A) Remove the saturated dressings and apply a large trauma dressing. B) Apply an ice pack over the original dressing. C) Apply additional dressing material over the top of the original dressing and bandage it in place. D) Apply a tourniquet.

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What parameter is best used to assess left ventricular afterload?

a. CVP b. PCWP c. SVR d. PVR

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Compare and contrast the risk of complication, comorbidity or mortality for the diagnostic procedure ordered with the amount and/or complexity of data to be reviewed (the second element of medical decision making). Be specific

What will be an ideal response?

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