Your patient is a 27-year-old man with one stab wound at the fifth intercostal space posteriorly, on the right. He is ambulatory at the scene, but dyspneic and has air movement at the site of the injury. Which of the following should you do first?
A) Apply oxygen by nonrebreather.
B) Cover the wound with your gloved hand.
C) Prepare an occlusive dressing.
D) Perform a needle thoracostomy.
C
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A) "The pain is rated at 8/10." B) "The pulse is 116 beats per minute." C) "The physician is Dr. Coleman." D) "There is a history of pancreatitis."
The cost of regulation is significant. One estimate contends that the cost of healthcare regulation in the United States in 2004 was close to ____.
A. $250 million B. $578 billion C. $1 trillion D. $47 trillion
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A. 4 B. 12 C. 18 D. 20
A medical office manager receives two résumés for an open position. One résumé contains spelling and grammatical errors and the other does not
If the position is for a registered nurse, how might the first applicant pose a problem for this practice?