The type of burn characterized by a red or mottled color, a wet appearance, and a blister or vesicle is a ____
A) superficial burn
B) partial-thickness burn
C) full-thickness burn
D) third-degree burn
B
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Which of the following is NOT a cause of miscommunication of drug orders?
A) Poor handwriting B) Lack of up-to-date clinical warnings C) Misuse of zeroes and decimal points D) Inappropriate abbreviations
You have been called for a 28-year-old male patient with a history of behavioral problems. He responds to painful stimuli with garbled speech. His airway is patent, but breathing is inadequate. His radial pulse is rapid and his skin cool and moist. He has crackles at the bases of both lungs and the following vital signs: pulse, 108; respirations, 6 breaths/min and shallow; blood pressure, 98/64 mmHg; and SpO2, 92%. A friend informs you that the patient may have drunk a considerable amount of antifreeze, possibly up to 12 hours ago, in a suicide attempt. The first thing you should do is:
A) Start positive pressure ventilation B) Call poison control C) Look for confirmation that the antifreeze was ingested D) Provide low-flow oxygen to increase the pulse oximeter reading to 94%
The audible range of frequency in humans spans approximately ____________________ octaves
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following is the term used to describe an infection of one or more structures of the urinary system?
a. Urinary tract infection b. Polycystic urinary disease c. Gouty kidney disease d. Urogenital acidosis