________ Although a slight variance in body temperature (diurnal rhythm) is NOT a cause for alarm, it is important to remember that greater than normal body temperature variations are often the first sign of illness or disease
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A patient informs you that she has a dialysis fistula on her left arm. You would:
A) clean the fistula with alcohol prior to getting a blood pressure on the arm. B) realize that it is impossible to obtain a blood pressure on the patient. C) immediately wrap the site with roller gauze. D) avoid getting a blood pressure on the patient's left arm.
____ tachycardia is a narrow complex tachycardia of atrial origin that occurs due to an accelerated rate of firing from the SA node or rogue atrial cell.
A. Sinus B. Ventricle C. Supraventricular D. Atrial
Methadone is often used to treat an addiction to:
A. marijuana B. morphine C. hashish D. none of the above
When attempting to resuscitate a patient in cardiac arrest, which of the following questions would you pose if you suspect that the patient is hyperkalemic?
A) "Does this patient undergo dialysis?" B) "Is this patient a known diabetic?" C) "Does this patient take blood thinners?" D) "Has this patient had vomiting or diarrhea?"