You are treating a patient complaining of altered mental status, shortness of breath, and chest pain. A paramedic has just administered a medication that causes the sympathetic nervous system to increase its influence in the body. Which one of the following actions should you anticipate?
A) Increased heart rate
B) Decreased blood pressure
C) Decreased heart rate
D) Increased heart rate and decreased blood pressure
A
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A solution made to replenish many of the body's basic nutritional needs via parenteral administration:
A) Macrodrip B) Microdrip C) IV infusion D) TPN
Emergency personnel should approach a helicopter only from the _______
a. uphill side c. side b. rear d. front
Hope worked as an administrative medical assistant but was dismissed from her position after numerous patients complained about how they were greeted. Hope claims that she always used an appropriate verbal greeting with each patient. Which of the following may have contributed to the miscommunication between Hope and the patients?
A. Not enough reading material in the waiting area B. Nonverbal facial expressions and tone of voice C. Unorganized work area D. Lack of professional certification
The team approach involves
a. a coordinated effort by all caregivers. b. working to obtain specific personal goals. c. incompetence. d. direct caregivers with access to patient data.