Evaluation of a newborn reveals that it has a pink body, but blue hands and feet; a strong cry; a pulse rate of 110 beats/min; and some spontaneous flexion of the extremities. It pulls its leg away when stimulated. You should assign an APGAR score of:
A: 8
B: 5
C: 6
D: 7
Ans: A: 8
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During an altercation, your patient was cut with a sharp knife. Your assessment reveals a laceration across the right eyelid down to the right cheek that is oozing dark red blood. It also appears that the patient's eye was cut with the knife. You would:
a. apply direct pressure to the eyelid and the eye to control the bleeding. b. apply cold packs to the eyelid to decrease swelling. c. clean the incisions with sterile water. d. cover both eyes with a sterile dressing.
Which of the following is not a key step in closing the loop on medication administration?
A) Using compliance experts to double check on administration techniques B) Using electronic medication prescriptions C) Using barcodes to match patients with medications D) Using computers to check for errors or discrepancies
Which statement is true about CHAMPVA/TRICARE?
A. The active-duty person is not eligible for paid medical care until he retires. B. CHAMPVA/TRICARE is a health insurance plan. C. Expenses of the families of veterans with total, permanent, service-connected disabilities are covered. D. Surviving spouses and adult children of veterans who died in the line of duty are covered for benefits.
A white blood cell count of 11,000 may indicate that the patient:
A) Has an infection B) Has anemia C) Is chronically hypoxic D) Is healthy