Your patient is a 12-year-old female who fell onto her outstretched hands while rollerblading. She has a deformity of her forearm, about 2 inches proximal to her wrist. This injury is a result of which of the following mechanisms?
A) Sudden acceleration B) Direct force
C) Indirect force D) Twisting motion
C
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The therapist is performing endotracheal suctioning on a patient who has thick tracheobronchial secretions. The patient's nurse suggests that the therapist instill 5 ml of normal saline directly down the ETT to thin the patient's secretions. How should the therapist respond to this suggestion?
A. Comply with the nurse's suggestion. B. Tactfully inform the nurse that 5 ml of sterile water would produce better results. C. Enlighten the nurse that her suggestion has little to no merit. D. Instill 10 ml of normal saline, instead of 5 ml.
Drug Enforcement Administration is abbreviated ______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
If a fire or explosion occurs in the health care facility, which of the following should the health care worker do FIRST?
a. remove the patients from danger b. pull the nearest fire alarm c. run for help d. call the fire department immediately
Which type of antibody is found in the fluid of the eyes?
A. IgA B. IgD C. IgE D. IgG