You are caring for a 20-year-old skateboarder who crashed into a brick retaining wall at the bottom of a steep hill. He has blunt trauma to his face with nose deformity, loose teeth, and bleeding from the nose and mouth. Although you have answered him several times, he keeps repeating to you, "What happened? It seems like I'm having a bad day." This is most indicative of which of the following?
A) Aphasia
B) Retrograde amnesia
C) Decorticate disorientation
D) Anterograde amnesia
D
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You are treating a patient who states that he has been short of breath for the past month. Tonight, his breathing just "got too bad" and he decided to call 911. The 67-year-old male is alert and oriented and has a patent airway. He is breathing 24 times per minute but appears to have an adequate tidal volume. His pulse is strong and regular, and his skin is warm. Vital signs are: pulse 92 beats
per minute, respirations 22, blood pressure 128/66 mmHg, and SpO2 93% while on home oxygen at 2 lpm. What instruction would you give to your partner regarding this patient's care? A) "Let's try 3 liters of oxygen through a nasal cannula." B) "He seems pretty stable; we can refer him to his family doctor." C) "Why don't we see how he tolerates a nasal airway?" D) "Let's go ahead and put him on 15 lpm of oxygen."
Zealous infusion of IV fluid can precipitate _____ in the geriatric trauma patient
a. congestive heart failure b. benign hypertension c. acute liver failure d. an increase in CO2 levels
The size and number of pixels that make up a digital image determine the spatial resolution
Spatial resolution is measured in line pairs. a. The first statement is true. The second statement is false. b. The first statement is false. The second statement is true. c. Both statements are true. d. Both statements are false.
A diagonal plane determined by the direction the glenoid fossa is facing; a plane turned about 30 degrees anterior to the frontal plane; the plane in which shoulder abduction occurs
What will be an ideal response?