If an asthma attack takes place in a dental office, the dental team should administer a bronchodilator to the patient.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
If an asthma attack takes place in a dental office, the patient should administer their own bronchodilator.
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If a high-rise building is 150 feet tall, how much pressure must be available at ground level simply to overcome elevation pressure loss in the system?
A. 52 psi B. 65 psi C. 86 psi D. 346 psi
At an industrial complex, a young male was struck in the head by a large piece of steel thrown from a grinding machine. Assessment reveals a soft, painful depression underlying a tear in his scalp, which is covered with dried blood. Clear fluid is draining from his right ear. The patient is conscious but confused and exhibits the following vital signs: pulse, 84 beats/min; respirations, 16 breaths/min and adequate; blood pressure, 142/76 mmHg; and SpO2, 90%. Emergency Medical Responders are on scene and are maintaining manual spine motion restriction precautions. Which instruction indicates the next step needed in this patient's care?
A) "Let's pack his right ear with gauze to stop the loss of fluid." B) "Place manual, direct pressure over the injury to control bleeding." C) "I need someone to check the clear fluid for glucose." D) "Will someone administer supplemental oxygen to the patient?
Distention of the pelvis and calyces of the kidney by urine is referred to as
A. Nephrotic syndrome B. Pyelonephrosis C. Polycystic renal disease D. Chronic glomerulonephritis E. Hydronephrosis
When considering analgesia for a burn patient who is in severe pain, you must remember that:
A) due to the risk of causing hemodynamic compromise, analgesia should be avoided in the field. B) one half of the usual dose of narcotic analgesics should be given in order to avoid drug toxicity. C) benzodiazepines are preferred over narcotics because they are less likely to cause hypotension. D) burns increase the metabolic rate, which may necessitate higher than normal doses of analgesics.