How might the medical assistant help to prevent fall injuries in the elderly?
What will be an ideal response?
Medical practices that treat elderly patients should distribute pamphlets detailing how to prevent falls. Such pamphlets should include details like removing throw rugs and ensuring steps are lined with slip-resistant material.
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A child is 7 years old and does not live in a community with fluoridated water. Which of the following dosage should this child have?
a. 0.50 mg/day b. 1.0 mg/day c. 1.0 mg/week d. 2.0 mg/week
What anatomy is of most interest for the SMV skull?
base of the skull frontal bone vertex occipital bone
In this situation, what is the most appropriate action for the receptionist to take?
ACTION ONE Kay should render first aid for the needlestick, explain to the housekeeper that she cannot lose her job over this, and help her contact a supervisor. ACTION TWO Kay should agree not to report the incident, and leave the lab. ACTION THREE Kay should explain to the housekeeper that she cannot lose her job over this, and help her contact a supervisor.
You arrive at a local community center where a 30-year-old man has been having a seizure for the past 20 minutes. After properly managing his airway and establishing vascular access, you should give:
A: 5 to 10 mg of diazepam. B: 25 g of glucose. C: 100 mg of thiamine. D: 0.4 to 2 mg of naloxone.