The British government first established a role in medicine by 1911 with the ____
A) enlistment of GPs in the National Health Service
B) passage of national health insurance for workers
C) passage of national heath insurance for the poor
D) enlistment of GPs and hospital-based specialists in the Emergency Medical Service
B
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Discharge days are ____.
A. days of service B. duration of hospitalization C. length of stay D. all of the above
The type of breach depends on the container's:
A. size. B. shape. C. temperature. D. construction material.
What has resulted from the empowerment of subordinate employees to speak up?
A) An influx of innovative ideas and techniques B) A decrease in injuries to more senior members of fire departments C) An increase in injuries to less experienced employees D) A generation of employees who don't know their place
SCENARIOUse this scenario to answer the following question(s).A 76-year-old man is complaining of chest pain and dizziness after falling off his porch. He has a rapid and weak pulse, and his skin is cool, pale, and sweaty. His blood pressure is 96/64, and he says he feels as though he might pass out.What does your patient's age of 76 tell you about his reaction to shock?
A. Due to physical changes of aging, the body's mechanisms that defend against shock may not function as well as in a younger person. B. Geriatric patients may become more aggressive when they are in shock due to underlying mental disorders such as dementia. C. An older person will probably have a less noticeable reaction to shock because they have greater experience with medical problems than a younger person. D. An older person is more likely to compensate for shock with high blood pressure than with low blood pressure.