The rule of palm is BEST used when:
A) third-degree burns are present.
B) body surface area is large.
C) body surface area is smaller.
D) superficial burns are present.
C
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Which is the most restrictive type of health care plan?
a. PPO b. HMO c. FFS d. Indemnity plan
Your patient is a 48-year-old female who is unconscious with snoring respirations after ingesting an unknown substance. You note cold, peripherally cyanotic skin and a weak, rapid pulse. Her pupils are equal and reactive but constricted. She has no unusual odors, and her blood glucose level is 80 mg/dl. HR = 74, BP = 100/68, RR = 4, SaO2 = 91%. Which of the following is appropriate?
A) Intubate, ventilate using supplemental oxygen, IV, 1 mEq/kg sodium bicarbonate B) Intubate, ventilate using supplemental oxygen, IV, 2 mg naloxone, 100 mg thiamine, 25 gm dextrose C) Assist ventilations using supplemental oxygen, IV, 2 mg naloxone D) Assist ventilations using supplemental oxygen, IV, 2 mg naloxone, 100 mg thiamine, 25 gm dextrose
Which NFPA Standard specifies the minimum requirements for occupational safety and health programs for fire departments?
A. NFPA 1500 B. NFPA 1582 C. NFPA 1403 D. NFPA 1021 Hint: Review page 264 of Fire Service Personnel Management, 3rd Edition.
Which parameter is used as the primary index of the drive to breathe?
a. Airway occlusion pressure b. CROP index c. Maximum inspiratory pressure d. Rapid shallow breathing index