A patient who is responsive only to painful stimuli is covered with hives. He has labored respirations and a weak and tachycardic pulse. His vital signs are pulse 128, respirations 24, and blood pressure 80/50 mmHg. Given this presentation, you would suspect:
a. hypotension.
b. an anaphylactic reaction.
c. a stroke.
d. a head injury.
Answer: b
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A) "I have never felt better than I do now. I am in the best shape of my life!" B) "I do not have time to see the doctor about my blood pressure. I am too busy taking care of my parents." C) "Life is very enjoyable at this stage since I have managed to accomplish all the goals I set for myself." D) "I am very careful when I drive since it is well known that car accidents pose the greatest risk to people my age."
Each third party payer has separate, and sometimes conflicting, rules about coding and billing.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which level of plateau pressure increases the likelihood of causing lung injury?
a. Greater than 15 cm H2O b. Greater than 25 cm H2O c. Greater than 28 cm H2O d. Greater than 32 cm H2O
Medically, the term "diabetes" refers to:
A. failure of the liver to produce adequate glycogen. B. increase in cell permeability and resistance to insulin. C. failure of the pancreas to produce adequate glucagon. D. impairment of the body to metabolize carbohydrates.