An emergency department patient received treatment for an injury to the right arm, which upon x-ray revealed a closed displaced oblique fracture of the shaft of the right humerus. While receiving treatment for the fracture, the physician also medically managed the patient's chronic obstructive asthma. Which is reported as the first-listed diagnosis?
a. chronic obstructive asthma
b. closed displaced oblique fracture
c. fracture treatment
d. injury to the right arm
b
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A. unit clerk B. medical transcriptionist C. psychiatrist D. ophthalmologist
A patient with a history of diabetes is confused and irritable. According to family members, he accidentally took too much insulin this morning and did not eat breakfast. Since he is conscious with an intact gag reflex, medical direction orders you to administer oral glucose. Which component of this situation best represents the indication for the medication?
A) Medical command authorization B) Confusion and irritability C) History of diabetes D) High blood sugar
Which is NOT considered a norm?
A) Apparatus and equipment check-off procedure B) Monthly drill nights C) Progression of seniority D) None of the above
Cardura® is classified as:
A) a beta-receptor antagonist (non-selective) B) an alpha-receptor antagonist C) a beta-receptor antagonist (selective) D) an alpha-receptor agonist