An EMT is assessing a 9-month-old infant who is "not acting right" per his mother. Assessment reveals him to be extremely irritable, crying weakly, and shows he does not want to be touched by the EMT. Which one of the following best describes this infant's mental status?
A) Alert
B) Lethargic
C) Verbal
D) Crying
A
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A. Ladder tip slightly below sill, or wedged under sill lip B. Ladder directly in front of window, tip even with top of window C. Ladder alongside window on windward side, tip even with top of window D. Ladder directly in front of window, tip extended 3-5 rungs above the roof line
Which type of reader tends to be most efficient with time when studying and learning??
A) affective reader B) sensory reader C) passive reader D) active reader
Which statement correctly describes the relationship of apnea to morbidity and mortality in neonatal patients?
A) Apnea of prematurity is not a risk factor for SIDS. B) An apparent life-threatening event (ALTE) is not a risk factor for sudden death. C) Apnea associated with prematurity does cause morbidity. D) An ALTE is not associated with increased morbidity.
In the word leuk/o/cyt/o/penia, the element "leuk/o" is the ____________________ __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word