Which of the following physical assessment findings would make your patient a candidate for rapid transport to a trauma center?
A) respiratory rate of 24
B) pulse rate of 110
C) systolic blood pressure of 100
D) unstable pelvic girdle
Answer: D
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temperature of 102.1?F. She finished her last menstrual period three days ago. As such, you would treat her for what condition? A) Ovarian cyst B) Pelvic inflammatory disease C) Ectopic pregnancy D) Mittelschmerz
Myoglobin, potassium, phosphorus, lactic acid and uric acid release into the circulatory system after extrication from entrapment cause an effect called:
a. compartment syndrome b. compression syndrome c. alkalosis syndrome d. release-shock syndrome
The circumflex coronary artery (Cx) was the first artery at the bifurcation of the left coronary artery.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
According to the hypothesis that there are two visual systems for the control of movement, the visual system that processes visual information in peripheral vision is called the:
A. Foveal visual channel B. Kinetic visual channel C. Static visual channel D. Feedback visual channel