Two pathologies that can cause paralysis in the facial muscles are ________ and ________

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


Answer: stroke, Bell's palsy

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You have placed the blood pressure cuff on the arm of a patient who is short of breath. What is your next step?

A) Inflate to a reading of 70 mmHg, check for a radial pulse, and continue inflation until the pulse is no longer felt. B) Inflate the cuff to 300 mmHg, and then have the cuff inflated for 30 seconds prior to deflation. C) Inflate the cuff to a reading of 300 mmHg, and then deflate the cuff slowly until you hear a pulse. D) Inflate the cuff to three times the patient's age and listen for a heartbeat.

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A patient is receiving volume-controlled ventilation. The respiratory therapist notes the pres-sure-time scalar on the ventilator screen, shown in the figure. The most appropriate action to take includes which of the following?

a. Increase the rate setting. b. Increase the baseline setting. c. Decrease the volume setting. d. Increase the sensitivity setting.

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What gloves are worn to prepare hazardous drugs?

One pair of chemo gloves Two pairs of chemo gloves Any gloves the user chooses to wear One pair of latex gloves

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