Your infant patient has died suddenly and unexplainably during sleep. You should:
A) leave the scene so the family can grieve.
B) start resuscitation if indicated and provide support for the parents.
C) question the parents to identify any child abuse.
D) classify the death as an incident of SIDS and notify authorities.
B
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a. shortness of breath upon exertion b. sneezing c. difficulty breathing in positions other than sitting upright d. leg swelling
You are called to assist an elderly woman who has fallen. She says she feels stupid because she tripped over a small rug at the bottom of the stairs. This tells you that:
A. this is a mechanical fall. B. she most likely has an underlying medical condition. C. the patient is overmedicating. D. she has some form of dementia.
What has been identified as one of the main reasons for the shortage of physicians who are trained in geriatrics?
a. Lack of interest among medical students b. Shortage of faculty in colleges and universities c. Lack of government initiatives d. Lack of demand
List three areas of microbiology, and briefly describe each.
What will be an ideal response?