The ____ route bypasses the gastrointestinal system and is preferred during an emergency because of the rapidity of onset of the medication's action as well as predictability of the drug levels.
A. parenteral
B. suppository
C. intrathecal
D. topical
Answer: A
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The rules of ethical behavior that mandate professional conduct for Registered Technologists are set forth by the ARRT and are known as ______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
You are transporting a 41-year-old female suffering from severe anaphylaxis. Her respiratory rate is 42 per minute, she is cyanotic, and she has a decreased level of responsiveness. Which of the following is the highest priority of care for this patient?
A) Search for an epinephrine auto-injector. B) Elevate the patient's head. C) Assist ventilations with a bag-valve mask. D) Transport rapidly.
The peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) is a measurement of the ______ flow rate of air during ____________
A) maximal; expiration B) minimal; inspiration C) maximal; inspiration D) minimal; expiration
A patient with an unknown medical problem is responsive to painful stimuli and breathing poorly at a rate of 8 breaths/min. The airway is patent and the skin warm and moist. The patient's radial pulse is strong and irregular. Breath sounds are absent over the bases of the lungs. Vital signs are pulse, 84; blood pressure, 256/120 mmHg; and SpO2, 81%. The best treatment for this patient's breathing difficulty would be:
A) High-concentration oxygen through a nonrebreather mask B) Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) C) Positive pressure ventilation D) 2 to 4 liters of oxygen through a nasal cannula