Which of the following statements about pneumonia in the elderly patient is FALSE?
A) It may have a bacterial or viral cause.
B) Pain may be referred to the shoulders.
C) It may present without any fever.
D) It may be community acquired or nosocomial.
B
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Which of the following diagnostic criteria refer to acute respiratory distress syndrome and acute lung injury? I. PCWP >18 mm Hg II. unilateral infiltrates on chest radiography III. Pao2/Fio2 <200 for ARDS IV. Pao2/Fio2 <300 for ALI
A. I, III only B. II, IV only C. III, IV only D, I, III, IV only
An emergency call or calls concerning _______________ patient progress require the physician's personal attention.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Sports bring people together and create "emotional unity," but a sociological understanding of the significance of this unity requires that we ask questions about
A. how the unity affects the performance of sport teams. B. the long term political consequences of the unity. C. the different types of unity created by men's and women's sports. D. the characteristics of the athletes who create this unity.
During the triage process, which of the following injuries or conditions would classify a patient as a high priority?
A. Pulselessness and apnea B. Unilateral femur fracture and tachycardia C. Partial-thickness burns with no respiratory difficulty D. A large avulsion to the arm and an altered mental status