A mother has called 911 because her 6-year-old son told her he had chest pain. On scene, the mother informs you that her son suffers from a congenital heart defect called aortic coarctation. The boy admits to chest pain and appears distressed. His airway is patent, breathing adequate, and radial pulse present and regular. Vital signs are pulse, 108; respirations, 24 breaths/min; blood pressure, 148/92 mmHg; and SpO2, 98%. Your next action would be to:

A) Give one baby aspirin
B) Try one nitroglycerin for pain relief
C) Contact medical command for advice
D) Administer high-concentration oxygen


C) Contact medical command for advice

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a. 60 b. 70 c. 80 d. 90

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Over the past six months, Crestview Hospital had 17,523 discharges, 265 inpatient deaths, and 116 autopsies.  The bodies of twenty patients were released to the medical examiner for autopsy. Calculate the net autopsy rate, rounding to two decimal places.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The marketing process includes the building of ________ intertwined with brand awareness

a. consumer consciousness b. education c. promises of healing d. entertainment

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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