The pulse of an infant under the age of 12 months is assessed at the:

A. groin.
B. upper arm.
C. neck.
D. wrist.


Answer: B

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Your patient is a 16-year-old male who attempted suicide. He is unconscious and apneic, lying supine on a garage floor. The family states they found the patient unconscious in the front seat of a car that was running in an enclosed garage. HR = 70, BP = 100/60, RR = 0. In addition to an IV of normal saline, which of the following is the most appropriate?

A) Intubate, remove the patient from the garage, and transport to a hospital with a hyperbaric chamber. B) Remove the patient from the garage, initiate BVM ventilations with 100 percent oxygen, intubate, and transport to a hospital with a hyperbaric chamber. C) Remove the patient from the garage, initiate BVM ventilations with 100 percent oxygen, intubate, and transport to the nearest facility. D) Remove the patient from the garage, intubate, and transport to the nearest hospital.

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Care in transit refers to the care provided before a patient arrives at a hospital.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Once the results are reviewed by the physician, the patient is notified and the results are:

A) returned to the lab. B) filed in the patient's chart. C) mailed to the insurance company. D) none of the above.

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Proper communication is important when addressing patients. All of the following are examples of positive communication EXCEPT:

A. respecting personal space. B. looking down and away from the patient. C. neat, well-groomed appearance. D. eye contact.

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