At the side of a distressed patient with active and severe esophageal varices, you realize that the priority of care will be:
A) Stopping the hemorrhage
B) Airway management
C) Rapid transportation
D) Monitoring the blood pressure
B) Airway management
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Patients need to understand the connection between repetitive exposure to loud noise and ________
a. blindness b. deafness c. pain d. blood pressure
What role does the Bohr effect play in O2 transport?
a. Describes the effect of varying enzyme levels on Hb and O2 affinity. b. Diminishes tissue oxygenation due to electrolyte imbalances. c. Enhances O2 delivery to tissues and O2 pickup at lungs. d. Explains the effect that O2 levels have on carbon dioxide transport.
A patient expresses fear about dying; the medical assistant should
attempt to be attentive and understanding describe in detail the stages of dying indicate that fearing death is futile ask the patient to discuss something more cheerful
What type of material can be used to retract skin or a vessel?
a. Cotton towel b. Thyroid shield c. Balfour retractor d. Umbilical tape