When being transported, a patient with TB should wear?
A)
a biohazard suit
B)
gloves
C)
a mask
D)
a gown
Answer:
C
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a. Cuff should be placed on the patient's arm and inflated 30 mm Hg above the patient's pulse rate. b. Cuff should be inflated to 200 mm Hg in an attempt to obtain the most accurate systolic reading. c. Cuff should be inflated 30 mm Hg above the point at which the palpated pulse disappears. d. After confirming the patient's previous blood pressure readings, the cuff should be inflated 30 mm Hg above the highest systolic reading recorded.
Pain can affect the musculoskeletal system by causing muscle
A) flaccidity, atonicity, and numbness. B) contractions, spasms, and rigidity. C) atrophy, disuse, and immobilization. D) weakness, hemiparalysis, and contractures.
Thyroxine, a hormone produced by the thyroid gland, basically
A) controls metabolic rate. B) promotes bone resorption. C) increases calcium blood levels. D) regulates water absorption.
A tall, thin patient in his mid-twenties presents to the ICU with dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, and a heart rate of 120 bpm. A chest radiograph shows a contralateral mediastinal shift. Which condition does this patient most likely have?
A) Primary spontaneous pneumothorax B) Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax C) Traumatic pneumothorax D) Transudative pleural effusion