Which of the following would be appropriate to care for an elderly patient?
A) Cut away excess clothing when trying to examine the chest.
B) Recheck breath sounds after the patient has taken a few breaths.
C) Apply more pressure to open the airway if the neck is stiff.
D) Pad the cervical collar with extra padding to keep it snug.
B
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A) Cushing's syndrome B) Addison's disease C) Cretinism D) Graves' disease
Red blood cells obtain energy from:
A) aerobic metabolism. B) glucose obtained from plasma. C) diffusion. D) oxygen while passing through capillaries.
____ is defined as an elevated pressure in the pulmonary vascular system.
A. Pulmonary congestion B. Pulmonary hypertension C. Pulmonary edema D. Hyperpulmonary disease
For issues with systemic vasodilation and leaky blood vessels, it is reasonable to provide up to 2 liters of intravenous normal saline before starting on vasoactive medications.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)