A 26-year-old male is in severe respiratory distress following an exposure to anhydrous ammonia. His voice is hoarse with inspiratory stridor and diffuse crackles in the lung bases. What should you suspect?
a. Supraglottic swelling
b. Pulmonary edema
c. Acute respiratory distress syndrome
d. Tracheobronchial swelling
Answer: a. Supraglottic swelling
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A) placing the patient's affected limb against the axillary region with circumferential wrapping of cravats or three-inch cling. B) application of a short padded splint to the lateral forearm, placing the patient's affected limb in a sling, including just the wrist and not the elbow, and gently swathing the arm and forearm to the chest. C) placing the patient's affected limb in the position of function against the chest with circumferential wrapping of cravats or three-inch cling. D) application of a short padded splint to the lateral forearm, placing the patient's affected limb in a sling, including both the wrist and elbow, and gently swathing this to the chest.
When water is exposed to a sterile drape or gown, it can cause ____________, which occurs when moisture from either side of the drape serves as a vehicle for bacteria to infiltrate the drape from the nonsterile surface
A. resident flora C. airborne contamination B. transient flora D. strike-through contamination
One type of chronic dermatitis that has acute phases is _______________. Its causes are mostly unknown, but it is thought to be a type of allergy or the result of an often unknown underlying inflammatory condition.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What is a common component of many contrast media that may be a contraindication for use in allergic patients?
a. iodine b. sodium c. calcium salts d. radionuclides