A patient who requires a high drug dose in order to experience an overdose is referred to as a ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
hypo-responder
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The characteristics of therapeutic communication include all of the following qualities except the ability to
a) Engage in a participant-observer stance. b) Influence others. c) Focus on client body language. d) Share information, limit conflict, and build trust.
Which of these findings related to breathing would be most concerning to the EMT in an adult patient?
A) Respiratory rate of 18, complaint of weakness B) Respiratory rate of 22, normal chest wall expansion C) Respiratory rate of 10, chest expansion of about 1 inch D) Respiratory rate of 20, use of accessory muscles
In some offices, the office manager is designated to sign checks for the physician.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A patient is receiving full ventilatory support with volume ventilation. At 0700 the respiratory therapist observes the pressure-, volume-, and flow-time scalars shown in "A" below
Six hours later the respiratory therapist observes the scalars shown in "B." The most appropriate action to take is which of the following? a. Increase the positive end-expiratory pres-sure (PEEP) level. b. Check the circuit for a leak. c. Administer a bronchodilator. d. Switch to pressure ventilation.