What category of risk best reflects the phrase "patient admitted for overnight observation, IV antibiotics with rehydration"?
a. Not part of the medical decision making
b. Presenting problem
c. Diagnostic procedure ordered
d. Management option selected
d) Management option selected
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What size needle should be used for IV injections?
A) 1- or 1.5-inch needle, 19–22 gauge B) .5–1-inch needle, 24–27 gauge C) 2–2.5-inch needle, 18–22 gauge D) 1- or 1.5-inch needle, 16–20 gauge
Your patient is a 21-year-old female with a history of epilepsy. She is having a convulsion upon your arrival. Which of the following should you do?
A) Restrain the patient's extremities to prevent injury from flailing of the arms and legs. B) Move furniture and other objects away from the patient to prevent injury. C) Insert a bite block, cloth, wallet, or similar item between the patient's teeth to prevent her from biting her tongue. D) Place a tongue depressor or spoon in the back of the mouth to prevent the patient from swallowing her tongue.
The three Ps of diabetes mellitus are:
a. Pallor, petechiae, and psoriasis b. Polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia c. Pain, pallor, and papule d. Panic, palpitations, and paroxysm
Which statement best describes the duodenum?
A. It is directly attached to the large intestine. B. It forms the majority of the small intestine. C. It is C-shaped, short, and at the beginning of the small intestine. D. It is the middle portion of the small intestine.