An elderly patient with an unknown medical history has been found unresponsive in bed. You are unable to wake him, and he is snoring loudly. You should suspect that:
A) he has choked on a foreign body.
B) his breathing is adequate, as indicated by snoring.
C) his tongue may be obstructing his airway.
D) he has vomited.
C
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Rx: Hydrocortisone 0.125% ointment 50 gm. You will prepare the prescription by mixing hydrocortisone 2.5% and Aquaphor® ointment. How much Aquaphor® ointment will be needed?
A) 1 gm B) 2.5 gm C) 47.5 gm D) 49 gm
Every medical office must have a comprehensive written ________ plan that is easily accessible to all employees and updated annually.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What measures can be taken to discourage or prevent sabotage?
A) Adding unlimited access. B) Expanding log-on attempts. C) Installing antivirus software. D) Limiting methods of encryption.
The Alphabetic Index to Poisoning and External Causes of Adverse Effects of Drugs and Other Chemical Substances commonly is referred to as which of the following?
A) Alphabetic Index B) Index of Poisoning C) Table of Poisoning D) Table of Drugs and Chemicals