You respond to a 25-year-old man involved in a farm accident. Upon arrival, you see that your patient has suffered a partial amputation of the leg. The wound is bleeding profusely. The patient is unconscious, pale, and clammy. Vitals are respiration 24, pulse 110, and blood pressure 90/60. You control the bleeding and take spinal immobilization precautions. Your next step should be to treat this
patient for:
A) shock.
B) respiratory distress.
C) kidney failure.
D) infection.
Answer: A
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a. Children b. Middle-aged men c. Older adults d. Pregnant women
________ is the study of diseases and disorders that affect organisms.
A. Physiology B. Anatomy C. Pathophysiology D. Homeostasis
The mean rate is calculated by
A) counting the number of P waves in a minute-long rhythm strip. B) counting the number of P waves on a six-second strip and multiplying by 10. C) counting the number of QRS complexes in a minute-long rhythm strip. D) counting the number of QRS complexes on a six-second strip and multiplying by 10.
The ________ is the layer of the heart that contains the cardiac conduction system
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word