Describe several symptoms of depression
Depression is characterized by a feeling of sadness or hopelessness that won't go away. Depressed individuals may show a lack of interest in work, school, or leisure activities. Suicidal thoughts may be present, and individuals may make comments such as, "Nothing matters anymore.". Depressed persons may withdraw from social activities and avoid interactions with others.
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When assessing a patient in the prehospital setting, which of the following does the EMT recognize as an indication for aspirin?
A) Complaint of a headache after taking nitroglycerin B) An aspirin taken daily for cardiovascular disease C) Blood pressure above 100 mmHg systolically D) Chest discomfort that is suggestive of a heart attack
You recognize that heat cramps are the probable cause of a patient's problem when the patient makes which of the following statements?
a. "I am having a hard time moving my fingers." b. "I cannot remember what day it is." c. "I have pain in my belly and legs." d. "My neck feels as though it is in spasm."
Health information professionals will play a major role in the transformation from a paper patient record environment to a virtual electronic environment
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Two important functions of working memory are to serve as a: (1) storage location for information just presented; (2) workspace to integrate information you just received with information retrieved from ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).