Abnormally rapid, deep, and labored breathing is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
hyperpnea
Hyperpnea is rapid, deep, and labored breathing.
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Insurance plans typically have a list of approved drugs also known as a:
A) drug sample. B) prescribed drug. C) drug formulary. D) generic drug.
You have been called to a residence for a cognitively challenged 32-year-old female patient who drank from a bottle of floor cleaner. She is unconscious, exhibits snoring respirations, and is having a difficult time breathing due to swelling from burns in her mouth. Which of these steps should be included in the initial care for this patient?
A) Contact poison control B) Insert a nasal airway C) Suction the airway D) Apply high-flow oxygen via nonrebreather
The _______________ health technician assists the psychiatric team by observing behavior and participates in group therapy and counseling sessions.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Heparin sodium and warfarin sodium prevent blood clotting; therefore, they are examples of:
A) anticoagulants B) antihypertensives C) analgesics D) antiarrhythmics