Which of the following is the correct way to time the frequency of contractions in the pregnant woman?
A) From the beginning of a contraction to the end of the same contraction
B) From the end of one contraction to the beginning of the next
C) After counting the number of contractions in a 15-minute period, multiply by 4
D) From the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next
D
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You respond to a 32-year-old male who fell 20 feet off a ladder. He is responsive to painful stimuli. He has snoring respirations at 20 a minute with decent chest rise and fall. He has a broken femur, a broken wrist, and a lacerated radial artery that is bleeding profusely. Which of these injuries is the highest priority?
A) Femur fracture B) Arterial bleed C) Snoring respirations D) Broken wrist
Which statement is most appropriate to relay after establishing radio contact with the destination emergency department to which you are transporting a patient?
A) "Inbound with a 52-year-old suffering from a myocardial infarction." B) "En route to your facility with a 73-year-old male complaining of dizziness." C) "Five minutes out with Mr. John Panzer, who called us today for high blood pressure." D) "En route with a drug addict who has overdosed on an unspecified amount of heroin."
A common cause of failure to fire is undersensing
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is NOT essential to avoid medication errors?
A) confirming the patient's identity B) verifying the patient's allergy history C) maintaining continuing education D) verifying the patient's Social Security number