Which of these is the best explanation of why a patient who experiences a syncopal episode often regains consciousness after falling?
A) The act of falling causes the heart rate to decrease
B) The supine position allows better perfusion to the brain
C) The trauma of falling causes the blood glucose level to increase
D) The seizure stops once the patient is supine
B) The supine position allows better perfusion to the brain
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You arrive on the scene where a school bus has been hit by a train. The bus was in its early stages of picking up students and you have 5 patients. Your closest unit is 30 minutes away. Triage this patient based on this scenario:
Patient #1 is a 16-year-old female with the following vital signs: respirations 28, pulse 132, and altered mental status with cool clammy skin. A) Priority 4, black tag B) Priority 3, green tag C) Priority 1, red tag D) Priority 2, yellow tag
Your patient is complaining of chest pain that radiates into his neck and arms. The primary assessment reveals a patent airway, adequate breathing, and a strong, regular radial pulse. His skin is warm and dry, and reveals no signs of inadequate perfusion. Which of the following should you do next?
A) Start the secondary assessment. B) Attach the AED. C) Provide oxygen. D) Check vital signs.
If a perinate is documented as having sepsis without documentation of congenital or acquired, the default is congenital, and a code from category P36 should be assigned.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
There are no contraindications to simultaneous administration of any vaccines.
a. true b. false