A febrile seizure would MOST likely occur in a child:
A: who is less than 8 years of age.
B: with a fever that acutely spikes.
C: with a temperature greater than 101°F.
D: with nuchal rigidity and a headache.
Answer: B: with a fever that acutely spikes.
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a. Approximately the same amount b. Less fixed than volatile c. More fixed than volatile d. CO2 is not a volatile acid
To determine brain death, specific medical assessment may be carried out on the patient to determine absence of breathing, the response to painful stimuli, and the presence of ______________
A. cranial reflexes B. acuity response
An example of the Root Operation Reposition is a:
A) heart transplant. B) replantation of liver. C) skin pedicle flap transfer. D) transposition of a nerve.
Gillian is a cheerful, active teenager who is having an ECG as part of a physical required by her school to participate in cheerleading activities. You explain that she needs to remain very still while you record the ECG. You begin the tracing, as shown in the picture. Although Gillian remains still, when she sees the look on your face, she asks, "What's wrong?" What abnormality is visible in lead V6, and what is your best choice of action?
A. Wandering baseline; check for loose electrodes B. Flat line; look for loose or disconnected wires C. AC interference; turn off nearby electrical equipment D. Somatic interference; ask Gillian again to remain still E. Flat line; check pulse and respirations and begin CPR