Vomiting is the most common cause of:
a. respiratory acidosis. c. metabolic acidosis.
b. respiratory alkalosis. d. metabolic alkalosis.
b
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Status epilepticus is treated in up to four steps. What is administered if the seizures are uncontrolled in 10 minutes?
A) Valium® (diazepam)—0.5–1.0 mg/kg rectally, using the IV solution per rectal tube or the diazepam gel preparation B) Versed® (midazolam)—10 mg IM (0.15–0.3 mg/kg IM) C) Phenobarbital—20 mg/kg IV at a maximum rate of 50–100 mg/min in the average-sized adult (~1 mg/kg/min) D) Cerebyx® (fosphenytoin)—20 mg/kg IV at a maximum IV rate of 150 mg/min in the average-sized adult (~3 mg/kg/min)
Which of the following is regarded as a cancerous tumor?
a. Fibrotic b. Benign c. Cystic d. Malignant
Placement of a catheter into an internal site is considered a type of percutaneous approach.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Alzheimer and Parkinson's disease are examples of ____________ causes of an altered mental status.
A. degenerative B. systemic C. metabolic D. congenital