_______________________ _______________________ on medications should be checked each shift, and the older, in-date drugs should be marked appropriately so that they are used first
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Expiration dates
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In cases of extreme hypothermia, you will find the patient unconscious, with no discernible vital signs, and skin cold to your touch with stiff joints as if they appear dead. What is the emergency care for these patients?
A) Assess the carotid pulse for 30 to 45 seconds; if there is no pulse, start CPR immediately and prepare to apply the AED. B) Check distal CSM, apply warming packs to the extremities, and transport the patient. C) Call the coroner as indications are the patient is cold and deceased, which is a definitive sign of death. D) Contact medical control for input into the best treatment for this patient.
An 85-year-old male with a history of an irregular heartbeat, diabetes, renal failure, and stroke fell while getting out of bed, striking his head on the nightstand. He is alert and oriented and denies any complaint. Vital signs are all within normal limits. There is a minor abrasion on his forehead, but he denies any associated pain or headache. What should be your next priority?
A) Ask the patient if he ate breakfast and check his blood sugar B) Inquire whether he is up-to-date on his tetanus immunization C) Determine whether he takes blood thinners for the irregular heartbeat D) Ask family members if he has developed dementia yet
Which classification is inlay wax?
a. Pattern b. Processing c. Impression d. Study
Which of the following medications is a hypoglycemic agent?
Diprolene® Glucotrol® Decadron® Medrol®