What are the symptoms in a mild and more advanced case of HIE?
What will be an ideal response?
In mild case of HIE, symptoms range from difficulty concentrating or paying attention, poor judgment or coordination, euphoria, extreme lethargy. In more advanced or severe cases of cerebral oxygen deprivation, seizures and coma may result.
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When applying the rule of nines to a 10-month-old child, the EMT should recognize which one of the following?
A) The head of a child is considered to be 18% of the total body. B) Both legs combined are approximately 18% of the total body. C) The front and back of the torso are considered 72% of the total body. D) The front of the arm is approximately 9% of the total body.
The EMT shows that she understands the danger posed by status epilepticus when she states:
A) "Status epilepticus is an extremely dangerous condition because the patient can go into shock from blood loss." B) "If the patient does not have a history of seizures, he is at greater risk for status epilepticus." C) "The longer the seizure continues, the greater the opportunity for permanent brain damage." D) "Status epilepticus indicates that the medications a patient is taking have reached toxic levels in the body."
Physicians who use electronic rather than paper charting typically
A) spend more time finalizing exam notes at the end of the workday. B) have less time available for patient education and counseling. C) spend more time determining and documenting billing codes. D) spend less time revising prescriptions.
In this diagram, which of the following indicates the correct sequence for wrapping instruments for sterilization?
A. 5, 7, 4, 1, 6, 3, 2 B. 1, 5, 7, 3, 4, 6, 2 C. 7, 4, 6, 1, 5, 2, 3 D. 6, 2, 4, 1, 3, 5, 7 E. 4, 3, 1, 6, 6, 2, 5