What is the purpose of assessing the pulse on an unresponsive patient during the primary assessment?

A) To calculate the precise heart rate
B) To decide whether the breathing is adequate
C) To determine the presence of a heartbeat
D) To establish whether the patient requires oxygen


C) To determine the presence of a heartbeat

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What condition presents itself as painful groups of vesicles in bandlike patterns along af-fected dermatomes resulting from reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus?

a. Eczema b. Vesicular marks c. Shingles d. Psoriasis

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The ________ should be checked against the original order and packing slip to check the accuracy of a shipment of supplies. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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In all U.S. states, a stillborn child is issued a Social Security card, a birth certificate, and a death certificate

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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