A MRSA infection can occur through cuts, sores, catheters, and breathing tubes.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A living will is one example of:
A) informed consent. B) expressed consent. C) implied consent. D) an advance directive.
Which of the following is TUE regarding seizure?
A. The postictal patient will most often be excited and manic. B. The epileptic patient does not necessarily want or need emergency care after a seizure. C. Seizure patients will frequently need to be ventilated to restore spontaneous breathing after the seizure. D. Because seizing patients are usually apneic, CPR should be performed until the seizure is over.
According to the rule of nines for infants and young children, the patient's head and neck account for what percentage of the total body surface area?
A) 9% B) 18% C) 14% D) 13.5%
Your patient is a 54-year-old male who is unresponsive and cyanotic and has agonal respirations. A "quick look" shows ventricular tachycardia. Which of the following is most important when determining the immediate treatment of this patient?
A) How long he has been "down" B) Whether he has a pulse C) Whether he is allergic to lidocaine D) Whether he has an implanted cardioverter-defibrillator