Which of the following minerals plays a major role in the maintenance of fluid balance in the body?
A. Fluorine
B. Sodium
C. Zinc
D. Calcium
Answer: B
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You have responded to a home where a man is complaining of chest pain. A woman answers the door and states that her husband, a terminal cancer patient, is experiencing chest pain and dyspnea. She says quietly that he only has a "little while left" and she wants him to be comfortable. Your assessment reveals a 66-year-old male in unstable ventricular tachycardia. He is somewhat coherent and is
adamant about not going to the hospital to die. What is your best course of action? A) This is a lethal rhythm and requires immediate ACLS. No directives have been produced. Be tactful but treat this patient like any other. B) Try and convert this rhythm and see what happens. If you can get him back into a perfusing normal sinus rhythm, he can sign a release. C) Call medical control and ask for advice. D) Explain to the woman that if she wants him to die at home, not to call 911 and just let nature take its course.
All of the following is correct regarding premature infants EXCEPT:
A) The thermoregulatory mechanism is immature. B) Glycogen stores may be inadequate. C) The cranium protects the fragile brain tissue. D) The lungs are underdeveloped lacking surfactant.
Sweating is a method the body uses to: a. cool itself
b. fight infection. c. kill microorganisms. d. stop a fever from recurring.
Which of the following statements regarding the secondary assessment is correct?
A. A secondary assessment exam is seldom performed in the prehospital setting. B. The purpose of the secondary assessment is to find and treat immediate life threats. C. The secondary assessment should be performed at the scene for all patients. D. If the patient is unstable, the secondary assessment should be performed en route.