You should be MOST suspicious that a patient is experiencing an acute myocardial infarction if he or she presents with:
A. acute pain to the left jaw that is made worse by movement of the head.
B. an acute tearing sensation in the abdomen that radiates to the lower back.
C. an acute onset of weakness, nausea, and sweating without an obvious cause.
D. an acute onset of sharp chest pain that worsens when he or she takes a breath.
Ans: C. an acute onset of weakness, nausea, and sweating without an obvious cause.
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A) administer the medication. B) contact medical direction for authorization. C) assess the patient for side effects. D) withhold the medication and transport.
A special case of synergism in which one drug has no effect but can increase the activity of another drug is known as
a. potency. b. hypersensitivity. c. potentiation. d. additivity.
The hepatitis B virus can live on a dry surface for up to ____________
a. 2 days b. 10 days c. 14 days d. 1 month
To detect pain and tenderness, muscle resistance, superficial masses, and for relaxation, the provider would use which technique?
a. Light palpation b. Deep percussion c. Light percussion d. Deep palpation