An exceptionally high fever is known as ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
hyperpyrexia
Hyperpyrexia is an exceptionally high fever.
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Which of the following is NOT true of aspirin?
A) Can increase risk for Reye's syndrome in children under 19 with fever from chickenpox or flu. B) More than 4 grams a day increases the risk for liver damage. C) Has antiplatelet properties, and a low dose can help reduce risk for heart attack or stroke. D) Is an analgesic in the salicylate category.
You are teaching some EMRs to use the Jump START system of triage. Which one of the following comments made by an EMR requires you to intervene and provide corrective instruction?
A) "I like the Jump START system since it uses the same categories of assessment as the START system of triage." B) "The Jump START system is very effective since it allows me to take two minutes to assess the patient." C) "The Jump START system allows me to classify the patient according to his ability to ambulate, his breathing, perfusion, and mental status." D) "If we have a young child injured in a multiple-casualty incident, I will use the Jump START system to triage him."
Other types of bone clamps, such as the ________, wrap around the bone for manual traction
A. Babcock C. Mayo B. Bayonet D. Lewin
List four functions of bones