You arrive on the scene to discover a patient who refuses to allow you to touch her. You feel the patient is in need in treatment and attempt to take her blood pressure. You have just committed:
A. an assault
B. battery
C. negligence
D. an act befitting your profession
Answer: B. battery
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A) deep vein thrombosis. B) pathological fracture. C) multiple myeloma. D) sickle cell crisis.
Which of the following changes can be expected when weaning a patient through a T tube trial?
1. Increase in respiratory rate of 10/min 2. Increase in heart rate of 15 to 20/min 3. 5 to 10 mm Hg rise in the arterial PCO2 4. Doubling of the minute ventilation a. 2 and 4 only b. 1, 2, and 3 only c. 3 and 4 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
Endoscope is the correct general term for the device used, and to be correct, "scope" is replaced with "scopy" when referring to the actual procedure
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What common food reacts with pewter and was once thought to be poisonous?
A) Apples B) Bananas C) Tomatoes D) Figs