You are transporting an elderly female who fell in a nursing home and displays outward rotation of her left leg. She has a lengthy medical history, including dementia. Currently, she is very quiet and receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula at 6 liters per minute. She also is immobilized to a long spine board. During your reassessment, you note her to be alert but confused, with slightly
accelerated respirations and a strong radial pulse. You also note that her SpO2 has dropped from 97% on scene to 91%. You should:
A) perform a head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver.
B) request ALS assistance.
C) apply a nonrebreather.
D) start positive pressure ventilation.
C
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A) Vomiting after eating large meals B) Elevated blood glucose with no history of diabetes C) Heart rate of 62 beats per minute D) Complaint of dyspnea on exertion
A medication order reads phenobarbital gr i p.o. q8h. Phenobarbital is available in 60 mg tablets. Calculate the amount to administer.
A. 0.5 B. 1.0 C. 1.5 D. 2.0
Patients taking levodopa should be monitored for which of the following symptoms?
A) resting tremors B) orthostatic hypotension C) muscular rigidity D) postural instability
Which of the following is NOT a sign of shock?
a. cool, clammy, and pale skin c. increased blood pressure b. decreased blood pressure d. weak and rapid pulse