In an elderly person, the dosage amount taken by a younger adult can produce:
A) A decrease in metabolism and excretion.
B) An increase in metabolism and excretion.
C) A lesser pharmacological effect.
D) A greater pharmacological effect.
D
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A) Risk for infection B) Possible shock from blood loss C) Need to complete a police report D) Prevent formation of a contusion
Which level of HCPCS codes are copyrighted by the American Medical Association?
A. Level I B. Level II C. Level III D. All levels
After a quick visual survey of the patient and the scene is done, the next step is ____.
A. recovery B. treatment C. investigation D. an initial assessment
Friends called 911 for a 37-year-old woman who intentionally overdosed on a narcotic drug. Which one of the following eye findings would reinforce that the patient did indeed take a narcotic?
A) Non-reactive pupils that are unequal B) Bloodshot eyes with large pupils C) Pupils that are constricted D) Pupils that constrict to light