Describe the Glasgow Coma Scale
What will be an ideal response?
The Glasgow Coma Scale is a standard system for rapid assessment of brain activity, level of consciousness, possible injury to the brain, and possible outcome. The three responses-eye response, verbal response, and motor response-are assessed and assigned a numerical value.
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You are dispatched to an extended care facility for a "sick person." On arrival, you speak with the staff who tells you that Ms. Johnson "just started acting differently and is slow to respond." Your assessment reveals that she is febrile and has vomited. When you move her to the gurney, you notice a stage 3 ulcer on her lower back that has a foul smell. Which of the following statements is most
likely to be TRUE? A) This is most probably due to neglect. Report the facility to the appropriate authorities. B) This is most likely a GI emergency, such as norovirus or C. diff. C) The signs could be masking a more serious issue, such as a cardiac event. D) The ulcer may be infected, causing sepsis and requiring immediate intervention.
Explain what a dash means when it appears at the end of an ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry
What will be an ideal response?
Diabetes _______ is a condition in which the kidneys fail to reabsorb water, causing excessive urination. Its primary cause is the hyposecretion of ADH.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following refers to the process of moving air through the respiratory system?
A) Respiration B) Velarization C) Ventilation D) Nasalization