All of the following statements are true except:
A) a single-channel ECG machine records all limb leads at once.
B) the ECG tracing is made as a result of the heat from the stylus melting the plastic covering on the paper.
C) because skin is a poor conductor of electricity, an electrolyte solution is used.
D) a Holter monitor has four to five electrodes.
A
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A. hepatitis B. tetanus C. HPV D. both hepatitis and tetanus
As air passes through the lungs, it is purified, humidified, and:
A) Cleaned. B) Sterilized. C) Cooled. D) Warmed.
An 86-year-old male has experienced a seizure and is now lethargic and confused. His family states that the patient has a history of seizures and was sleeping in bed when the seizure was witnessed by his wife. He remains in bed with an intact airway, adequate breathing, and a radial pulse that is rapid. You also note him to be incontinent of urine. Appropriate care of this patient would include:
A) considering oxygen and transport with him positioned on his left side. B) securing the patient tightly to the stretcher to prevent injury should he seize again. C) inserting an oral airway and starting positive pressure ventilation with supplemental oxygen. D) considering supplemental oxygen and immobilizing with a cervical collar and long board.
The purpose of a topic sentence is to tie ideas together
Indicate whether the statement is true or false