The presence of posturing following severe head trauma is a sign of:
A. mastoid injury.
B. brainstem injury.
C. spinal injury.
D. cerebellar injury.
Answer: B. brainstem injury.
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A) thoracoabdominal duct B) left lymphatic duct C) right lymphatic duct D) thoracic duct
Which of the following statements about firefighters' smoke control stations is MOST accurate?
A. All smoke control equipment must be fully automated to prevent manual shutdown. B. The firefighters' smoke control station must be accessible by all building occupants at all times. C. Each piece of smoke control equipment should be controlled individually, rather then by zones. D. The firefighters' smoke control station should contain a building diagram indicating the location of smoke control equipment.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
As you are assessing the skin color and condition of a newborn, you note that it is red and abnormally warm to the touch. Suspecting fever, you should recall that:
A: the dose of acetaminophen for a newborn is 15 mg/kg. B: this is an uncommon finding and suggests a serious illness. C: postpartum fever in the newborn is a common occurrence. D: cooling the child takes priority over all other therapies.