There are 15 small boxes between R waves on an ECG tracing. What is the heart rate?
A) 150
B) 120
C) 100
D) 20
C
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a. shaken child syndrome. b. child abuse. c. suicidal behavior. d. infant neglect.
Your 74-year-old patient has a recorded blood pressure of 185/125 mm Hg. He is not currently showing any signs or symptoms of acute organ complications. You would label his condition a
a. hypertensive urgency. b. hypertensive emergency. c. hypertensive crisis. d. both A and C.
Which of the following is the MOST practical method of assessing for gross neurologic deficits during your assessment of a patient?
A) Check deep tendon reflexes with a reflex hammer or similar object. B) Ask the patient if he or she can feel and move his or her fingers and toes. C) Assess capillary refill time at the forehead and the fingernails and toenails. D) Ask the patient to lift both legs and hold them up for 20 to 30 seconds.
Which type of burn involves all layers of the skin and often the muscles and bones?
A. Partial-thickness B. Superficial C. Second-degree D. First-degree E. Full-thickness