A patient with a toxic level of blood alcohol would cause which of the following?
A. A decreased osmolal gap
B. An increased osmolal gap
C. An osmolal gap of zero
D. No change in the osmolal gap
B
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Manufacturers provide information on the drug's mechanism of action, absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination, and administration in which section of the monograph?
A) Contraindications B) Warnings C) Indications and Usage D) Clinical Pharmacology
Using the SOAP format, the patient's chief complaint and reason for the encounter as the patient told it to the doctor are:
A) subjective information. B) objective information. C) assessment information. D) the plan.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
Given randomization, fidelity of the intervention is not crucial to be able to make strong statements of the effectiveness of a psychosocial intervention.
A 41-year-old man complains of chest heaviness and mild shortness of breath that began about 2 hours ago. He is conscious and alert. As you are assessing him, he tells you that he has high blood pressure for which he takes Clonidine. His blood pressure is 160/90 mm Hg, heart rate is 140 beats/min and regular, and respirations are 22 breaths/min and somewhat labored. The cardiac monitor displays a narrow complex tachycardia in lead II. Which of the following interventions is NOT indicated for this patient?
A) Aspirin B) Adenosine C) IV access D) 12-Lead ECG