Which of the following fluids helps the newborn infant's lungs remain open by reducing surface tension of the alveoli?
A) Amniotic fluid
B) Vernix caseosa
C) Surfactant
D) Meconium
C
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You are responding to a possible pediatric overdose. It is raining and suddenly the ambulance starts to hydroplane. Your immediate action should be to:
A) firmly apply the brakes while holding the steering wheel straight. B) turn the steering wheel from side to side to get down through the water. C) increase speed, and then quickly apply the brakes. D) gently pump the brakes and decrease pressure on the accelerator pedal.
When a local jurisdiction will follow state/provincial laws exactly as written, it is referred to as:
A. adoption by reference. B. adoption in the form of enabling acts. C. establishment by consensus laws. D. establishment of laws by assumption.
If a patient has been restrained but continues to be agitated, from what life-threatening condition could the patient be suffering?
A) Agitated insanity B) Agitated delirium C) Insanity D) Insane delirium
Which of the following tasks has traditionally been the purview of public health officials?
A. Providing health care facilities B. Attracting physicians and medical staff to the area C. Making health care affordable to the public D. Organizing effective applications of prevention methods