In which decade was the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) established to promote standardization of compounded medications?
A) 1900s B) 1600s C) 1700s D) 1800s
D
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You are on the scene with a 72-year-old man with chest pain. The patient is complaining of shortness of breath but also refuses to go to the hospital, even after multiple attempts urging him to go. Which of the following should you do next?
A) Stay with the patient until he loses consciousness. B) Fully inform the patient about his situation and the implications of refusing care. C) Inform the patient that he is having a "heart attack" and must be taken to the hospital for evaluation. D) Contact medical direction for orders to restrain the patient.
At the scene of an MVC, you must remove an injured child from his car seat and provide full spine motion restriction precautions prior to transport to the hospital. Which statement made by the lead EMT indicates that this procedure is being performed correctly?
A) "Let's carefully lift the baby from the car seat, while manually holding her neck, and place her on the long board." B) "As we place the patient on the long board, we will need to insert a towel under her neck to prevent flexion of the head." C) "Before we slide her feet-first from the car seat onto the long board, we will need to apply an infant cervical collar." D) "To get her on the long board, let's tilt the car seat backward, and carefully slide her out head-first."
Symptoms experienced by the type 1 diabetic include:
A) lack of thirst, appetite, and urine production. B) shallow respirations, anorexia, and mucous production. C) polyphagia, polyuria, and polydipsia. D) anorexia, polyuria, and dysphagia.
A physician ordered Ibuprofen 800 mg #120, 1 tab QID. Which of the following ancillary labels should be placed on the medication container?
Keep refrigerated Protect from light and heat Take at least 1 hour before meals Take with food or milk