While placing a 52-year-old female on the stretcher, she begins to seize. Your immediate action would be to:
A) quickly move her to the ambulance for rapid transport.
B) perform a jaw-thrust maneuver and insert an oropharyngeal airway.
C) loosely apply the straps and raise the side rails.
D) remove her from the stretcher and place her on the ground.
C
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A) It helps the patient's immune system to deactivate the allergen B) It acts as an allergen to stop the allergic reaction through histamine stimulation C) It inhibits the constriction of the patient's small airways by blocking histamine D) It dilates the patient's blood vessels and delivers more blood to the brain
If the provider wishes to have the court collect fees (given that the provider has won in court), the provider should:
a. write a letter to the court requesting such action. b. notify the court clerk before the hearing. c. have an agreement written up for the court. d. forget it because this is not a possibility.
Normal urine is always pale yellow.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus is known as:
a. eclampsia b. placenta previa c. abruptio placenta d. prolapsed cord