A male patient fell 20 feet from a cliff to a trail below. The primary assessment shows him to be confused, with an open airway and shallow breathing. His pulse is 72 beats per minute and his blood pressure is 78/50 mmHg. The skin is warm and flushed. The patient has no motor ability or sensation in his legs. Which one of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's presentation?
A) Internal bleeding
B) Spinal injury
C) Hemorrhagic shock
D) Hypoglycemia
B
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A mechanically ventilated patient is receiving 6 ml/kg tidal volume. At the same time, the patient's Pplateau is 40 cm H2O. Which of the following ventilator adjustments should the therapist make at this time?
A. Reduce the tidal volume to 5 ml/kg. B. Increase the inspiratory flow. C. Raise the upper pressure limit. D. Lengthen the expiratory time.
After the addition of reagents for the nitrate test, the tube remains colorless. To determine if the organism reduced nitrates to nitrogen gas, you must now add
A) TTC. B) zinc dust. C) 10% ferric chloride. D) nothing–the test is complete.
Which of the following childhood diseases is a risk factor for infertility?
a. Measles b. Mumps c. Rubella d. Chickenpox
Hypothermia is defined as a core temperature of _____ or less.
a. 95°F (35° C) b. 93°F (34° C) c. 92°F (33° C) d. 97°F (36° C)