The anti-inflammatory action of aspirin is due to:

A) inhibition of clotting
B) inhibition of prostaglandin formation
C) degradation of prostaglandin
D) analgesia


B

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Your patient is a four-year-old child whom you have intubated due to respiratory failure secondary to asthma. During reassessment of the child, which of the following would indicate increased end-organ perfusion? 1. Pupillary dilation 2. capillary refill less than 2 seconds 3. increase in heart rate 4. Warm skin

A) 1, 2, and 4 B) 3 and 4 C) 2 and 4 D) 2, 3, and 4

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A fracture to the medial malleolus with potential posterior dislocation of the foot is referred to as:

Smith's fracture Pott's fracture Jone's fracture bi-malleolar fracture

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The generic name for Tagamet is:

A) cimetidine B) famotidine C) nizatidine D) ranitidine

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A ligament sprain that involves total tearing of the ligament is classified as a ________.

A. grade 1 sprain B. grade 2 sprain C. grade 3 sprain D. grade 4 sprain

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