You have been called for an eight-year-old girl who is having seizures. The mother tells you that the child has not been sick, no fever or vomiting. However, she does have a shunt. You should suspect her seizures are caused by:
A) a seizure disorder.
B) increased intracranial pressure.
C) a recent head injury.
D) an acute increase in temperature.
B
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a. Zero the pressure transducer. b. Raise the pressure transducer. c. Accept the CVP reading obtained. d. Recalibrate the pressure transducer.
Muscles that move the wrist, hand, and fingers include all of the following, EXCEPT ________.
A. palmaris longus B. flexor digitorum profundus C. brachioradialis D. extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis
Which of the following is used for scalp hemostasis and resembles a Crile or Kelly hemostat except the curve is to the side?
a. Cushing b. Dandy c. Leksell d. Raney
Which of the following is not a postage scale model?
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