Because of the way that respiratory function changes as we age, geriatric patients are often more sensitive to the respiratory effects of which of the following drugs?
A) anticholinergics
B) antipsychotics
C) narcotic analgesics
D) all of the above
C
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The level of documented HPI is best reflected by
a. Brief: 1 HPI element (location) b. Brief: 2 HPI elements (location and timing) c. Brief: 3 HPI elements (location, timing, severity) d. Extended: 4 HPI elements (location, timing, severity, modifying factor)
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Which of the following situations is not an indication for the use of restraints?
a. The patient is in imminent danger of harming himself. b. The patient is alert, rational, and refuses medical care. c. Others present are in imminent danger from the patient. d. The use of verbal calming skills is no longer effective, and the patient is a danger to himself or others.
Which of the following defines a stress test?
A. Insertion of a catheter into the blood vessels into the heart B. Examination of the structure and function of the heart through the use of reflected sound waves C. Measurement of the patient's response to an increasing workload on the heart using an ECG D. Recording of ECG readings over a specific period of time, usually 24 hours or more E. The x-ray examination of an artery after injection of a contrast medium