While following the Pediatric Triangle of assessment, you observe an infant and note that she is paradoxically irritable. This sign is often indicative that the child is:
a. very ill.
b. a victim of neglect.
c. not seriously ill.
d. hungry.
Answer: a
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A) administer some medications. B) perform emergency childbirth. C) use an automated external defibrillator (AED). D) obtain vital signs.
You are performing a rapid trauma assessment on an unresponsive 30-year-old male. As you evaluate his head, which of the following should you check for?
A) Crepitation B) Unequal facial muscles C) Function of the cranial nerves D) Whether the patient can follow your finger with his eyes
Which sleep stage(s) is (are) characterized normally by irregular breathing patterns with short, central periods of apnea and inhibited rib cage muscles and upper airway muscles?
a. Stage 1 sleep c. Stages 3 and 4 sleep b. Stage 2 sleep d. Rem sleep
Which of these statements about the pericardium is NOT true?
A) It is a two-layer sac enclosing the heart. B) It is the wall of the heart that is damaged in a heart attack. C) It serves as protection for the heart. D) It anchors the heart to the diaphragm and great vessels.