As pressure within the cranium increases, which of the following is the result?
A) Decreased blood pressure, increased pulse B) Decreased blood pressure, decreased pulse
C) Increased blood pressure, decreased pulse D) Increased blood pressure, increased pulse
C
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Treatment for occasional PJCs is to
A) give atropine to speed the heart rate up. B) treat the cause. C) give digitalis to slow the heart rate down. D) shock the heart out of the rhythm.
In this situation, what is the most appropriate action for the clerk to take?
Action One: Cathy should call a “code” from the phone in the room, then assist the patient. Action Two: Cathy should ask the patient if he’s in pain, then check his pulse. If the pulse is absent, she should call a “code” from the phone in the room.
The London Bills of Mortality were introduced to:
A. identify the towns with the highest death rates. B. report officially how many people were affected by the plague each year. C. identify the mortality rate of children. D. warn about plague epidemics by reporting deaths and causes of death.
When assessing a patient's pulse, you note that it is irregular. To get an accurate heart rate, you would:
A) Listen to the pulse with a stethoscope B) Count the number of beats that occur in 1 minute C) Double the number of beats counted in 30 seconds D) Feel the carotid pulse for 30 seconds and multiply by 2