Why should an electrolyte be used when running an ECG?
a. The skin is a poor conductor of electricity.
b. An electrolyte reduces the amount of dryness in the skin.
c. An electrolyte protects the patient from shocks generated by the electrocardiograph.
d. An electrolyte amplifies the electrical impulses coming from the heart.
a
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Which of the following would be considered the most accurate and correct apothecary notation?
a. 0.50 gr b. ½ gr c. 0.25 gr d. None of the above
A patient has been pulled from a house fire. Assessment reveals him to be lethargic with stridorous respirations and a rapid but strong radial pulse. Firefighters are dousing his body with water to cool him. What action would the EMT perform immediately?
A) Determine if critical areas of the body have been burned. B) Administer oxygen through a nonrebreather face mask and obtain a full set of vitals. C) Begin removing the patient's clothes to determine the type of burn. D) Provide positive pressure ventilation with a bag-valve mask.
The cytoplasm houses _______________ that perform many functions for the cell and therefore for system and body functions.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
PID is the leading cause of _______________ in women.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).