You have been called for a 6-month-old male patient with a high fever who has seized. Currently, the patient is not seizing and appears to be sleeping. When performing the primary assessment on this patient, which of these actions would be most appropriate?
A) Evaluate the pulse before examining the breathing
B) Check for the presence of a pulse in the brachial artery
C) Move the patient to the ambulance before performing the primary assessment
D) Obtain a blood pressure when checking the patient's circulation status
B) Check for the presence of a pulse in the brachial artery
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A) Number of patients B) Nature of illness C) Additional resources D) Safety of crew
Bacilli are responsible for a wide variety of illnesses including enteritis, also known as ________.
A. tuberculosis B. food poisoning C. urinary tract infection D. whooping cough
Which of the following are the most important components of a successful interview?
a. Communication and understanding b. Authority and the use of medical terminology c. Providing assurance and giving advice d. Asking leading questions and anticipating patient responses to questions
Procedures are listed alphabetically in the Index.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)