A false and malicious statement that damages a person's reputation is:
a. libel.
b. a tort.
c. slander.
d. an insult.
c
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Which of the following is a control mechanism that brings a body system back to a set point?
a. Homeostasis b. Negative feedback c. Positive feedback d. Depolarization
The rule used as a basis of comparison for measuring quantitative or qualitative value is _________
A) audit B) ?standard C) outcome D) ?assessment
You are assessing a patient who sustained blunt trauma to the center of his back. He is conscious, but is unable to feel or move his lower extremities. His blood pressure is 80/50 mm Hg, pulse is 40 beats/min and weak, and respirations are 24 breaths/min and shallow. If IV fluids do not adequately improve perfusion, you should:
A) give 0.5 mg of atropine and consider a dopamine infusion. B) administer 1 mg of epinephrine 1:10,000 via rapid IV push. C) apply the pneumatic antishock garment and inflate all sections. D) administer a corticosteroid to reduce spinal cord inflammation.
Using the DOPE mnemonic, which of the following interventions would you MOST likely have to perform if you suspect "O" as the cause of acute deterioration in the intubated child?
A) Tracheobronchial suctioning B) Immediate extubation of the child C) Needle decompression of the chest D) Checking the bag-mask device for defects