A 43-year-old male is entrapped in a car that struck a tree at a high rate of speed. He suffered blunt trauma to the chest and has a decreased level of consciousness. In this situation, which one of the following is the best reason to transfer the patient by helicopter to the hospital?
A) A family member on scene requests it.
B) Death of the car's driver occurred.
C) Prolonged extrication was necessary.
D) The helicopter base is only 1 mile away.
C
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A) insulin shock. B) cerebral hypoglycemia. C) gluconeogenesis. D) diabetic ketoacidosis.
What should health care workers do when they call patients to inform them of their test results?
A. Have sufficient information at hand to answer the patient's questions B. Provide details so that patients can go online and learn more about their conditions and potential treatment options C. Expect that some patients will ask to speak with the doctor D. All of the above E. None of the above
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a. Occupancy load b. Time of day c. Building layout d. Built-in suppression systems
________ is a fundamental characteristic of all living things
a. Homeostasis b. Homogeneity c. Heterogeneity d. Holism