Your patient has circumferential full thickness burns of the thorax. He is intubated, and you have noticed an increase in resistance as you bag him. His skin is very tight and inflexible as you try to ventilate. Which of the following is required to improve this patient's ventilatory status?
A) IV sedation
B) Needle thoracostomy
C) Escharotomy
D) Fasciotomy
Ans: C Escharotomy
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A) have a more rapid onset with more serious symptoms. B) require fluids to support blood pressure. C) have a more gradual onset with milder symptoms. D) present a patient with an altered mental status.
The electronic posting of a payment will automatically:
a. prepay the patient's insurance premium for the next month. b. split the amount between the patient and the physician accounts. c. add the amount to the patient's amount due. d. deduct the amount from the patient's amount due.
What should be done if a phlebotomist notices that the specimen tubes he/she is about to use have an expiration date that has already past?
a. use the tube and document the expiration date b. use the tube and notify the doctor c. discard expired tubes and use current tubes d. report the incident to a nurse
Which of the following actions is most appropriate immediately after an exposure?
a. Begin postexposure prophylaxis as soon as possible. b. Contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to report the incident. c. Wait a few days to see if any signs or symptoms of infectious disease develop. d. Wash affected area with soap and water.