In the same size hose, friction loss varies approximately ____
A. With the square of the velocity of flow
B. Inversely as the square of the velocity of flow
C. With the velocity of flow
D. Inversely as the velocity of flow
Answer: B. Inversely as the square of the velocity of flow
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a. Sixty b. Seventy c. Eighty d. Ninety
You have been called for a 63-year-old woman with slurred speech and right-arm weakness. On arrival, the patient informs you that the slurred speech and weakness have resolved. Since your assessment reveals no deficits, the patient insists on signing a refusal. Which one of the following statements should you make prior to having her sign?
A) "It would be best to start taking one baby aspirin every day; this will decrease the chance of this happening again." B) "Sometimes seizures present this way; call your doctor in the morning to schedule an appointment." C) "If this happens again, wait 10 minutes to see if you are okay. If the symptoms persist, call 911." D) "You really need to be evaluated in the hospital. You are at significant risk for a future stroke."
Please identify the level of HPI, the documented HPI elements and the respective, supporting findings. How does the documented HPI provide greater information about the CC?
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Your patient is a 32-year-old man with a fish hook that has perforated his hand between the thumb and index finger. Which of the following is the best way to manage the situation in the prehospital setting?
A) Pull the hook out from the same direction in which it entered the hand. B) Push the hook through the wound to avoid further damage from the barbed end. C) Apply a pressure dressing over the hook. D) Leave the hook in place and try not to disturb it.