You are transporting an elderly female who fell in a nursing home and displays outward rotation of her left leg. She has a lengthy medical history, including dementia. Currently, she is very quiet and receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula at 6 liters per minute. She also is secured to a long spine board. During your reassessment, you note her to be alert but confused, with slightly accelerated respirations and a strong radial pulse. You also note that her SpO2 has dropped from 97% on scene to 91%. You should:
A) Perform a head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver
B) Request ALS assistance
C) Apply supplemental oxygen
D) Start positive pressure ventilation
C) Apply supplemental oxygen
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Which of the following supports the "neurologic system"?
a. The organ system responsible for the emotional and mental health of the human body and the human experience b. Pertaining to the physiological reaction of the patient's immunity and any reactions to external or internal factors, pathologies, or substances c. The organ system and structures responsible for the electric impulses that control the function and movement of the human body including, but not limited to, the brain, the spinal cord, and a complex network of fibers throughout the entire human body d. The organ system which covers the exterior of the human body in protective tissues including but not limited to the epidermis, dermis, sweat glands, body hair, toenails, and fingernails
The NFPA also has standards (NFPA ____) for location and construction of emergency communications centers.
A. 72 B. 101 C. 866 D. 1221
State policymakers anticipate the reactions of employers, which limits the menu of viable options to programs that business would potentially support (or at least not oppose), in order to ____
A) avoid employers exiting the state B) rein in employers' lobbying efforts C) avoid employers' structural power D) prevent employers from affecting health policy
Choose the best match for each item. Some answers can be used more than once.
A. EMB B. blood agar plate C. three or more colony types on BA D. MAC E. inhibit growth of gram positives F.