A patient has a mean arterial pressure (MAP) of 95 mm Hg and a systolic pressure of 120 mm Hg. What is the diastolic pressure?Answer: ___________
What will be an ideal response?
285 - 120 = 2d + 120 - 120
165/2 = 2d/2
82.5 mm Hg = d
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a. Reflexive b. Affective c. Cognitive d. Emotive
You are called to a kindergarten class where a boy has fallen while climbing on playground equipment. The teacher saw him fall and hit his stomach on a step. He is sobbing and holding his abdomen. As you assess him, you find his skin cool and clammy, his pulse is 132, respiratory is 28. Why is the boy acting this way?
A) He possibly has internal injuries and is in shock. B) He is embarrassed and is afraid that the other students will make fun of him. C) He is really upset and wants his mother. D) He possibly has wet his pants and does not want anyone to know.
Which of the following are necessary to ensure a valid single-breath diffusing capacity of the lungs (DLCO) test result?
1. Two or more acceptable tests should be averaged. 2. Breath-hold time should be between 3 and 5 sec. 3. Corrections for hemoglobin (Hb) and COHb should be included. 4. The maneuvers should be reproducible to within 10%. a. 1, 2, and 3 only b. 2 and 4 only c. 1, 3, and 4 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
One study traced the high number of cavities in poor children to______________
A. increased lead levels in the children's blood B. shortages in calcium and vitamin C C. Both A and B D. None of the above