Catheters can be placed into an artery, most commonly the radial or ____ artery, for the purpose of monitoring intra-arterial pressure.
A. femoral
B. popliteal
C. brachial
D. carotid
Answer: A
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a. A b. B c. C d. D
Which of the following statements about inspecting ladder elements is MOST accurate?
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____________________________ _ The medical assistant will display professionalism in emergency preparedness through knowledge, training, and proactive measures
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Your patient is a 68-year-old female who is conscious but confused and lying supine in bed without complaint. Her daughter states that the patient was recently diagnosed with a bladder infection and has been taking antibiotics. She also states that her mother has not produced urine for two days, during which she has become increasingly confused. Physical examination reveals swelling to the face, hands, and feet; cool and moist skin; and lung sounds that are clear and equal bilaterally. HR = 104, BP = 142/88, RR = 14, SaO2 = 96%. In addition to administering oxygen and monitoring the cardiac rhythm, which of the following courses of action is most appropriate?
A) IV of NS with 250 cc fluid challenge
B) 12-lead ECG, IV of NS KVO
C) IV of NS KVO, furosemide, 40 mg
D) IV of NS KVO