You should most highly suspect that a patient with tremors, periodic muscular rigidity, slowed movement, and impaired balance and coordination suffers from:
A) peripheral neuralgia.
B) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
C) autonomic dysreflexia.
D) Parkinson's disease.
D
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Fire prevention officers have long been guided by the adage, "The Three Es of Fire Prevention-Education, Engineering, and ____."
A. Enlightenment B. Enforcement C. Exit Strategy D. Extinguishing
When the head moves, fluids known as perilymph and _______________ in the semicircular canals and vestibule move, activating equilibrium receptors and hearing receptors.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which step of bonding occurs before a baby is born?
A) seeing the infant for the first time B) touching the infant C) caring for the infantD) feeling the first fetal movements
When managing a patient who is entrapped by a crushing object, it is MOST important to:
A) assess perfusion and sensory and motor functions every 5 minutes. B) make every effort to treat the patient before removing the crushing object. C) infuse 2 L of lactated Ringer's solution to combat hyperkalemia. D) give sodium bicarbonate immediately after removing the crushing object.