Which of the following differences should be expected when assessing a pediatric patient, as compared to the adult patient?
A) The normal respiratory rate is faster.
B) An adult's tongue is proportionally larger than that of a child and should always be considered as a potential airway obstruction.
C) The normal pulse rate is slower.
D) Capillary refill is not as reliable an indicator of circulatory status.
A
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. sudden infant death syndrome B. abuse C. birth defects D. trauma
The beam that emerges from the tube housing before it strikes anything is referred to as:
the primary beam scatter radiation leakage radiation remnant beam
The usual dose of Extentabs is:
A) 200-300 mg tid-qid B) 50 mg daily C) 500-1,000 mg qid D) 10 mg tid