Unless they are extensive, burns like the one shown in the figure by letter ________ do not require medical attention and usually heal well.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
C
First-degree burns usually do not require medical attention unless they involve a large area of the body.
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A. Contact B. Ingestion C. Inhalation D. Absorption
You are transporting a patient who had an episode of chest pain. You administered two doses of nitroglycerin which relieved the patient's pain. He asks you why the nitroglycerin alleviated the pain. Which of the following is the BEST answer to his question?
A) It decreases the heart rate which allows the heart muscle to rest more. B) It has a sedative effect on the brain which makes you less aware of the pain. C) It dilates the blood vessels which decreases the workload on the heart. D) It causes the body to relax which decreases the need for oxygen.
Surgical case review includes all of the following EXCEPT
A. determination of surgical justification based on clinical indication(s) in cases where no tissue has been removed. B. cases with elements missing in the preoperative anesthesia consultation. C. cases where there is a significant discrepancy between preoperative, postoperative, and pathological diagnoses. D. cases with serious surgical complications or surgical mortalities.
Hypoglycemia and acute ischemic stroke can present similarly because:
A) the most common cause of stroke is hypoglycemia. B) both oxygen and glucose are needed for brain function. C) the majority of stroke patients have a history of diabetes. D) both are caused by low levels of glucose in the blood.