Which of the following is a true statement regarding a first-morning urine specimen?
a. More dilute
b. Higher acid pH
c. Lower acid pH
d. None of the above
b
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Any bile stored in the gallbladder is ________ times more concentrated than bile produced by the liver
a. five to six b. six to ten c. ten to 15 d. 15 to 20
You have been asked by your medical director to put together an emergency kit specifically for patients who have been stung or bitten by small marine life animals. Which one of the following should you place in that kit?
A) Cold packs B) Cayenne pepper extract C) Alcohol D) Vinegar
Which has an average length of stay (LOS) of 4–5 days and a total LOS of fewer than 25 days?
a. acute care hospital b. long-term care center c. multihospital system d. nursing facility
The patient's family states that their 16-year-old daughter has a history of asthma and has been complaining of shortness of breath for the past two days. She has been taking her metered-dose inhaler with some relief, but today they found her lethargic and struggling to breathe in bed. Your assessment reveals her to be responsive to verbal stimuli with an open airway and respirations of 36 per
minute. You hear minimal bilateral wheezing. Your immediate action in caring for this patient is to: A) position her on her side. B) insert an oral airway. C) confirm the presence of a pulse. D) administer oxygen