An 83-year-old female fell down the basement stairs. Once at her side, she tells you that her left hip hurts and rates it as 10/10. Since the patient is downstairs, you recognize the need for assistance in extricating her from the residence. As you start the primary assessment, you note a dog at the top of the stairs starts growling at you. At this time, what is your primary concern?
A) Airway
B) Pain
C) Need for additional help
D) Dog
D) Dog
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A frantic mother has contacted EMS because she believes that her 4-year-old daughter got into her blood pressure medications and ate three or four pills. The patient presents as awake and oriented, with pale skin that is cool and diaphoretic. Her pulse is rapid and respirations adequate. Vital signs are pulse, 116 beats/min; respirations, 22 breaths/min; blood pressure, 82/44 mmHg; and SpO2, 99%. After completing the primary assessment, what would your immediate action be?
A) Apply high-concentration oxygen B) Educate the mother on safe storage of medications C) Contact poison control and induce vomiting D) Obtain the name and dosage of the medication, and then call the poison control center
Which of the following cardiovascular signs would indicate that a patient's cardiovascular status is unstable and that weaning should not begin at this time?
a. Cardiac index of 2.5 L/min/m2 b. Hemoglobin content of 10 g/dl c. Heart rate of 108/min d. Systolic blood pressure of 80 mm Hg
______________ regarding the movement of blood through the patient's body
Fill in the blank with correct word.
The category of hormones made from lipid molecules is
A. steroidal. B. nonsteroidal. C. prostaglandins. D. melatonal.