Which patient with vascular trauma is a candidate for immediate emergency surgery?
a. 54-year-old with fractured humerus
b. 36-year-old with a ruptured renal artery
c. 18-year-old with a contusion of the pelvis
d. 67-year-old with a chronic subdural hematoma
Answer: b. 36-year-old with a ruptured renal artery
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a. Major Depressive Episode b. Mood Disorder due to a General Medical Condition c. Dysthymic Disorder d. axis III diagnosis with primary psychiatric diagnosis
Protocols are standardized practices and procedures for the care of patients.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which side effect requires transfer to a critical care unit STAT?
A. TD B. Anticholinergic Toxicity C. EPS D. NMS
A patient is admitted with burns over 50% total body surface area. Which electrolyte imbalance is this patient at risk for developing?
A. Hypophosphatemia B. Hypernatremia C. Hypermagnesemia D. Hypercalcemia