You arrive at the residence of a terminal cancer patient who has stopped breathing. You are unable to find a pulse. The patient's wife is crying. She is slow to respond to your questions and answers in a soft, flat tone. Which stage of grief is she likely experiencing?
A) Denial
B) Depression
C) Bargaining
D) Acceptance
B
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The mean is especially useful when the data are what statisticians call "normally distributed." This means:
A) if you graphed the data, it would form a shape similar to a bell curve. B) values are placed into numerical order, and the middle value is determined. C) the data falls within the "fiftieth percentile." D) the distribution of a group is how spread out it is, or how dispersed the data are.
A car has struck a utility pole at a high rate of speed. The male driver appears to be unresponsive and has snoring respirations. The vehicle has just been stabilized, and you have donned the appropriate personal protective equipment. What should you do next?
A) Perform a head-tilt, chin-lift airway maneuver B) Place a tarp over some spilled antifreeze C) Take manual spine motion restriction D) Apply a cervical collar to the patient's neck
When patients arrive at the office, the administrative medical assistant should:
A) avoid eye contact while listening to their remarks B) explain all instructions thoroughly C) ask any necessary personal questions while they are in the reception area D) greet them as soon as it is convenient for the medical assistant to do so
The first thing you should do in a patient emergency is to ________ the situation and surroundings to determine whether it is safe for you to assist.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).