You are treating a 6-month-old patient who was accidentally dropped down a flight of steps, when her mother stumbled at the top of the stairway. The infant will only open her eyes and moan to deep painful stimuli, and tries to withdraw from the pain. Given these findings, you calculate her Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale score to be:
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10
C) 8
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A. convection. C. radiation. B. conduction. D. evaporation.
When paramedics administer IV fluids as treatment for hemorrhagic shock, the fluids will:
A) Stabilize the shock by restoring needed fluid and electrolytes to the intravascular volume B) Enable the lungs to better oxygenate the blood by increasing the hemoglobin level in the bloodstream C) Not be able to increase the oxygen-carrying capability of the blood D) Reverse the shock by increasing the blood pressure and inhibit anaerobic metabolism
Which of the following drugs are made from bacteria and fungi?
A. Cephalosporins and penicillins B. Digitoxin and quinine C. Pancreatin and pepsin D. Potassium chloride and mineral oil E. Insulin and thyroid hormones
Administering a lethal dose of medication to a terminally ill patient is an example of _______ a. quality of life. b. quantity of life
c. active euthanasia. d. passive euthanasia.