Hypertrophy can stress the heart
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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A 24-year-old male is supine on the floor and unconscious with snoring respirations. You note a weak, rapid pulse and cool, diaphoretic skin. HR = 124 and regular, BP = 136/88, RR = 12 and regular. Blood glucose is 24 mg/dL. After manually opening the airway and providing oxygen, which of the following should be performed next?
A) Start an IV and administer 25 gm dextrose, IV. B) Start an IV and administer 0.3 mg glucagon, IV. C) Intubate the trachea, start an IV, and administer 25 gm dextrose. D) Administer glucagon, 1 mg IM.
Parenteral delivery of a medication is more predictable because the medication:
A) solution is measured more accurately than external medications. B) bypasses the digestive tract. C) is absorbed at a slower rate. D) can be given over a longer period of time.
If an initial screening exam reveals an emergency medical condition, the hospital is obligated to stabilize the patient.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The term supine means
A) toward the midline of the body. B) lying on the abdomen, face downward. C) lying on the back, face upward. D) the front of the body or body part. E) farther from the point of attachment.