A young male was riding a motorcycle when he lost control and was ejected. The patient is unresponsive and receiving positive pressure ventilation. The secondary assessment reveals bright blood flowing from both nostrils. Management of this bleeding would include:
A) inserting sterile gauze into the nose.
B) placing a loose dressing under the nose.
C) placing in an upright and forward position
D) lightly pinching both nostrils closed.
B
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________ Each side of the nose has three conchae (inferior, middle, and superior), which connect with the Eustachian tube (to the ear), the paranasal sinuses, and the nasolacrimal ducts
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Raynaud's phenomenon: ________
Fill in the blank with correct ICD-10.
Which location is usually used to administer an IM injection to infants and very small children?
A) Deltoid B) Gluteal C) Ventrogluteal D) Vastus lateralis
The medical assistant performs patient preoperative education for Mrs. Franklin, who is scheduled for exploratory surgery to find the cause for abnormal lab results and her extreme pain. After explaining the surgery to her, the MA asks if she has any questions; she says, "What exactly do they expect to find? Is it bad?" How should the MA respond?
A. "Well, it must be pretty bad, or they wouldn't be doing the surgery." B. "They are probably looking for signs that you have some type of organ cancer." C. "I can't be sure, but from what I see in your chart, it could be very serious." D. "The purpose of exploratory surgery is to fix whatever is wrong with you." E. "I am not sure. Would you like to discuss this further with the surgeon?"