Life exists in a fairly narrow range of pH
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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A) thoracic injury secondary to penetrating trauma. B) chest injury caused by blunt trauma. C) pulmonary injury caused by penetrating trauma. D) chest wall injury caused by acceleration forces.
A family has called you after the apnea alarm for their 1-month-old baby sounded. They state that the settings seem too sensitive and the alarm goes off frequently. They would like the EMS squad to readjust the settings, so that this scenario can be avoided in the future. They do not want the patient transported to the hospital and are prepared to sign a refusal-of-care form. Assessment reveals no life threats to the patient's airway, breathing, or circulation. Given the situation, you would:
A) Have a refusal-of-care form witnessed and signed B) Adjust the monitor settings and have a refusal-of-care form signed C) Contact medical direction D) Contact the home health nurse
Technology used to store images on an optical disk and prevent tampering or editing is known as:
A. WISK. B. WILT. C. WARM. D. WORM.
Children vigorously compensate for shock by:
A. increasing their heart rate and increasing glycogen conversion in the liver. B. increasing their heart rate and increasing peripheral vascular resistance.