If you discover heat-resistant pans, labels of drums removed, and a strong odor, your best action would be to:
A) Turn off all burners, check for patients inside, and then call the hazardous materials team
B) Call for police and the hazardous materials team while remaining inside to preserve evidence
C) Check for unconscious persons, turn off any boiling pots, and evacuate
D) Quickly evacuate and call for assistance without taking time to turn anything off
Answer: D) Quickly evacuate and call for assistance without taking time to turn anything off
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A patient with a cardiac history complains of chest pain. He already took four baby aspirins and medical direction has given you the go ahead to assist the patient with his nitroglycerin. After administering nitroglycerin to the patient, he complains of a headache. Which of the following is appropriate?
A) Inform the patient that he is allergic to nitroglycerin. B) Administer additional aspirin for the headache. C) Recognize a contraindication to the administration of nitroglycerin. D) Realize an undesirable side effect of the nitroglycerin and continue care.
Calculate the Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (CPIS) for a patient with the following assess-ments: 56-year-old female, post motor vehicle accident, intubated, and mechanically ventilated for 4 days
Static compliance is 42 cm H2O/L. Tracheobronchial suctioning reveals a moderate amount of yellow secretions; culture and sensitivity are pending. Breath sounds reveal bilateral lower lobe coarse rhonchi. Chest radiograph shows diffuse infiltrates. Partial pressure of oxygen in the ar-teries (PaO2) is 72 mm Hg on 40% supplemental oxygen. Patient has a temperature of 39.2° C, and white blood cell count (WBC) is 12,800 ?L. a. CPIS = 5 b. CPIS = 6 c. CPIS = 7 d. CPIS = 8
The dose equivalent annual limit for skin, hands, and feet for an occupational worker should not exceed ________ mSv.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).