A tourniquet should be left in place for the duration of the blood draw, for at least a minute.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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You have been called to an extended care facility for a 48-year-old male patient with a history of schizophrenia. On scene, you find the patient to be highly agitated and clutching his left hand while complaining that there are bugs in it. After performing the primary assessment and finding no life threats, you should:
A) Determine whether the patient is compliant with his medications B) Physically assess his left hand for any abnormalities C) Ask the patient to describe the bugs D) Reassure the patient that he is safe, and then transport to the hospital
What is the effect of an elevated intracellular 2,3-DPG concentration?
a. Decreases the availability of O2 to the tis-sues. b. Increases the affinity of Hb for O2. c. Increases the availability of O2 to the tis-sues. d. Shifts the HbO2 dissociation curve to the left.
Medical direction has ordered the administration of activated charcoal to a three-year-old boy. What dose would be MOST appropriate?
A) 1 gram/kilogram B) 0.5 mg/kilogram C) 50 grams D) 100 mg
In reference to the AP oblique with 45 degree medial rotation, what error is present?
the centering is not directed to the correct location the foot was not properly medially rotated collimation fails to include essential anatomy the foot was not dorsiflexed