The term that refers to body position and alignment is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
posture
Posture is body position and alignment.
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A) Vital signs and SAMPLE history B) Detailed physical exam C) Secondary assessment D) Primary assessment
A patient taking an ECG shows a regular sawtooth pattern with 30 P waves within a 6-sec inter-val (30 large boxes). What course of treatment should this patient receive for this arrhythmia?
1. Calcium channel blockers 2. Digoxin 3. Cardioversion 4. Defibrillation a. 1, 2, and 3 only b. 2 and 4 only c. 3 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
Which of the following signs and symptoms are associated with the presence of hypoxemia? 1. Tachypnea 2. Tachycardia 3. Cyanosis 4. Bradycardia
a. 2 and 3 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 1, 2, and 3 only d. 1 and 4 only
In contrast to a platform vehicle frame, a unibody frame:
A) is most commonly found in trucks and sport utility vehicles. B) combines the vehicle body and frame into a single component. C) uses a beam to fabricate the load-bearing frame of the vehicle. D) is more structurally sound and is rarely found in small vehicles.