Which artery is the most important to check in an emergency situation?
What will be an ideal response?
carotid artery
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The National Library of Medicine provides a collection of 40 computerized databases called ________ containing 18 million references.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
You are called for an elderly man who "is not acting right." The man's son says that they were just leaving for a short vacation but grandpa is sick and needs to go to the hospital. During your assessment, you notice numerous bed sores on the patient's backside and bruises on his arms and legs. Other than his physical condition, he appears to be okay. You should:
A) tell the son the you know he is trying to dump his father so he can leave on vacation. B) ask the son about the bruises on grandpa and how they got there. C) package the patient for transport to the hospital and notify the staff of your suspicions. D) treat the patient's bedsores and turn him so they won't get any worse.
____ occurs as a result of the rapid acceleration-deceleration of the brain within the skull.
A. Supratentorial herniation B. Diffuse axonal injury C. Cerebral laceration D. Uncal herniation
Swine are docile and easy to handle.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)