Which of the following patients demonstrates clearly that they can maintain their own airway and breathing?
A) An 18-year-old man vomiting in his sleep after drinking too much at a party
B) A 62-year-old woman with shortness of breath from an acute onset of pulmonary edema
C) A 28-year-old man who is hypotensive and is complaining of palpitations
D) A 42-year-old man who appropriately answers all of your questions with full sentences
D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
SCENARIOUse this scenario to answer the following question(s).You have been called to attend to a patient complaining of chest pain on the third floor of a local apartment complex. The patient has a history of angina and wants to be transported to the hospital. After assessment and beginning treatment, you and your partner formulate a plan for taking the patient down to the unit.The angina patient states that he will walk down two flights of stairs to your vehicle. You know that walking may be harmful for the patient's condition. Your training has told you that the best way to carry the patient down the stairs is to:
A. perform the extremity carry. B. use a long backboard. C. use the stair chair. D. do a direct carry.
Which of the following patients has the "typical" presentation of myasthenia gravis?
A) A 60-year-old woman with acute onset of left-side facial drooping B) A 50-year-old woman with chronic weakness and nausea C) A 22-year-old woman with fatigue, facial drooping, and difficulty swallowing D) A 35-year-old man with abdominal pain and hives
After blood is collected, the needle should be removed from the vein before the tourniquet is released.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)