The physician wants to prescribe an agent that relieves convulsions. Which of the following best describes the class of this type of drug and an example?
a. Antidepressant, Prozac
b. Anticonvulsant, Dramamine
c. Anticonvulsant, Dilantin
d. Antidepressant, Dilantin
e. Hypnotic, Secobarbital
c
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A patient with a terminal disease is unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. The family states that the patient has a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order signed by her medical doctor, but they cannot find it. The EMT should:
A) wait for family to locate the DNR. B) pronounce the patient deceased. C) have the family sign a refusal of care form. D) start cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
At the side of a distressed patient with active and severe esophageal varices, you realize that the priority of care will be:
A) Stopping the hemorrhage B) Airway management C) Rapid transportation D) Monitoring the blood pressure
Quaternary ammonium salts are routinely used to sanitize:
a. ventilator tubing. c. walls and furniture. b. ventilator surfaces. d. critical respiratory care equipment.
Where is the bone marrow located that produces erythrocytes?
I. Cranium II. Vertebrae III. Ribs and sternum IV. Femur a. I, II, III, and IV c. I, II, and III only b. II and IV only d. II, III, and IV only