An example of a postanalytical error is the recording of one patient's result on another patient's chart.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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Which of the following is NOT likely to negatively impact the emotional or behavioral status of a patient with a psychiatric disorder?
A) Medical illness B) Following the same routine daily C) Stressful situations D) Taking recreational drugs and using alcohol
Compared to hypoglycemia, which of the following is true of hyperglycemia?
A) Its onset is more gradual. B) Its onset is preceded by an aura, such as hallucinations or detecting unusual odors. C) Its onset is more sudden. D) It is more easily treated in the prehospital environment than hypoglycemia.
An 8-year-old boy fell forward off of a swing onto outstretched arms. He did not hit his head or lose consciousness and is complaining of left forearm pain. There is deformity to the left wrist, but no other injuries or life threats. His vital signs are pulse 132 beats/min, respirations 20 breaths/min, blood pressure 108/62 mmHg, and SpO2 100%. The proper care of this patient would be to:
A) Immediately load and transport the patient, splinting the injury en route B) Apply supplemental oxygen and anatomically splint the forearm when the patient is placed on a long backboard C) Secure the forearm to a padded board splint and apply a cold pack to the injury site before transporting the patient nonemergently D) Call ALS so that the patient can be given intravenous pain medications before splinting the forearm
Compared to adults, the liver and spleen of pediatric patients are more prone to injury and bleeding because they are:
A. proportionately larger and situated more anteriorly. B. more vascular despite the fact that they are proportionately smaller. C. spaced further apart, which causes them to shift following trauma. D. lower in the abdominal cavity, where the muscles are not as strong.