Which signal should alert the surgical team that prostate capsule perforation is imminent and may conclude the procedure?
a. coughing
b. flatulence
c. groaning
d. leg jerking
d
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Drugs that treat glaucoma do so by:
A) decreasing the formation of and outflow of aqueous humor. B) increasing the formation of and outflow of aqueous humor. C) decreasing the formation of aqueous humor and/or increasing the outflow of aqueous humor D) increasing the formation of aqueous humor and/or decreasing the outflow of aqueous humor.
During the summer months, you work as an EMT at a first aid station that helps people who hike trails in the high mountains of the western United States. One afternoon, you are presented with a 13-year-old male patient who presents as alert and oriented, but complains of chest pain, dyspnea, and a headache. He is tachypneic and tachycardic and has slight inspiratory crackles. Given this presentation, what would be the most likely differential diagnosis?
A) Congenital heart disease B) Fall while hiking causing a mild traumatic brain injury C) Altitude-induced cerebral edema D) High-altitude pulmonary edema
Jennifer is a 22-year-old patient who has never had a mammogram. However, she found a lump while performing a breast self-exam recently, so she went to see her physician. The physician confirmed the presence of a suspicious breast lump and has referred her for a mammogram. Which of the following would you not do when preparing Jennifer for the mammogram?
A. Reassure her that most lumps are not cancerous B. Instruct her not to use creams, powders, or deodorants on her breasts or underarms C. Provide information about what to expect during the procedure D. Tell her about how long she can expect to wait for the results E. Explain that the procedure is not generally painful, but may be uncomfortable
Explain the importance of comfort for the older adult