You have been called to assess a conscious infant whose chief complaint is vomiting for the past two hours. When assessing his pulse, you should FIRST check which pulse?
A) Brachial
B) Carotid
C) Radial
D) Pedal
Answer: A
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Any patient education the medical assistant does in the office must be done:
A) under the direction of the physician. B) under the direction of the parent or guardian. C) under the direction of the office manager. D) at his or her own discretion.
Retrospective data analysis is rarely used in performance improvement.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
You are dispatched to a residence for a middle-aged woman with generalized weakness of approximately 18 hours' duration. Your primary assessment reveals right-sided hemiparesis, a left-sided facial droop, and bilaterally equal and reactive pupils. Further assessment reveals that her blood glucose level is 70 mg/dL. En route to the hospital, you note increased movement of her right arm. She is receiving oxygen via nasal cannula and has a patent IV line in place. Which of the following statements regarding this scenario is correct?
A) You should administer nitroglycerin or labetalol if her systolic blood pressure is greater than 150 mm Hg. B) The patient will likely receive fibrinolytic therapy in the emergency department if no contraindications exist. C) Although the patient is likely experiencing a TIA, you should treat her as though she is experiencing a stroke. D) The patient's signs and symptoms are likely the result of her blood sugar and will resolve with dextrose.
Match the following terms with the correct definition.
A. maintains air pressure in the middle ear B. membrane that receives sound waves C. spiral shaped passage D. membrane that separates the middle and inner ear E. external portion of the ear that catches sound F. contains receptors for balance and position G. osseous chamber at the base of the skull H. tissue that separates the outer and inner ear