A medical specialist who treats diseases of elderly individuals is a/an ____
A) gynecologist
B) gerontologist
C) internist
D) physiatrist
B
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Your patient is a 33-year-old man who has been ejected from his vehicle during a high-speed collision. During your primary assessment it is discovered that he is not moving, does not appear to have adequate respirations, and has suffered moderate external bleeding. Which of the following should be done first?
A) Check the patient's carotid pulse. B) Begin bag-valve-mask ventilations. C) Open the airway. D) Control the bleeding with direct pressure.
Which one of the following assessment findings indicates that the patient has intact motor function in his lower extremities?
A) The skin of his toes is pink and warm. B) He does not complain of pain to his lower extremities. C) He can wiggle his toes when instructed. D) He states that he can feel you touching his toe.
The amount of oxygen delivered depends on the patient's oxygenation state. Oxygen flow should be titrated to maintain a:
A) SpO2 > 90 percent. B) SpO2 > 95 percent. C) SpO2 < 90 percent. D) SpO2 < 95 percent.
9, -19, 12, -3
What will be an ideal response?