________ The common cold is caused by over 200 varieties of rhinovirus, is highly contagious, and is usually self-limiting after about a week
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A)Is licensed B)Is allowed to prescribe schedule medications C)Is recognized by insurance D)Has ordered narcotics before
A confused unrestrained male struck the steering wheel with his abdomen. Currently, he is complaining of generalized abdominal pain and rates it a 6/10. Assessment indicates red marks across his lower abdomen caused by the steering wheel. His pulse is 140, respirations 18, blood pressure 108/88, and SpO2 at 94%. He looks pale with moist skin. Which of the following is most appropriate when
providing oxygen to this patient? A) 2 liters per minute through a nasal cannula B) 8 liters per minute through a simple face mask C) 15 liters per minute through nonrebreather D) Oxygen can be withheld due to the SpO2 reading
You are dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on a rural mountain highway. You have a patient who was unconscious on arrival, had a seizure, and is currently awake but combative. You suspect he may have a head injury. What is considered the BEST approach regarding transport of this patient?
A) Dispatch the medical helicopter to meet your unit at the community hospital. B) Dispatch and await the medical helicopter, which is 20 minutes away. C) Begin transport to the trauma center on the ground, which is 1.5 hours' driving time. D) Transport to a local community hospital approximately 15 minutes away via ground.
Using the chromogenic methodology, a coagulation protein's activity level is related to:
a. An increase in turbidity b. The observed color change c. The time needed to convert fibrinogen to fibrin d. A decreased viscosity as plasmin digests fibrin