The universal distress signal for choking is the person ____________
a. stating he or she is choking
b. losing consciousness
c. clutching his or her throat
d. clutching your throat
c
RATIONALE: The universal distress signal for choking is the person clutching his or her throat.
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What will be an ideal response?
All of the following are links in the chain of infection EXCEPT ________
a. reservoir guest b. means of transmission c. portal of entry d. portal of exit
Your patient is a 24-year-old woman who was involved in an MVC and struck the steering wheel with her chest. Upon your arrival, she is alert, but restless. Her pulse is rapid and weak, with a respiratory rate of 26 per minute, and blood pressure is 130/64. En route to the hospital, your patient becomes unresponsive, with a heart rate of 40 and blood pressure of 60/30. At this point, in what stage
of shock is the patient? A) Irreversible shock B) Compensated shock C) Decompensated shock D) Neurogenic shock
It is permissible to release private and confidential information about a patient:
a. to a friend of the patient who is concerned about the patient’s well-being b. over the telephone when others can overhear c. when the patient has signed a release form d. when you disagree with the patient’s choices