When using the Rule of Nines to estimate the percentage of body surface area burned, you should assign which percent to the genital area?
A) 9 percent
B) 1 percent
C) 3 percent
D) 18 percent
Ans: B) 1 percent
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is NOT an aspect of verbal communication?
A) Words used B) Tone of voice C) Repression D) Inflection
The hypothalamus connects to the brainstem via the:
a. Central autonomic fibers b. Corpus callosum c. Internal capsule
During an in-service program, your medical director asks if anyone can tell her the cause of heat cramps. What response would be most appropriate?
A) "They are thought to occur when the patient does not consume enough water and becomes dehydrated." B) "They are caused when the patient's electrolytes such as salt and calcium become deranged and are too low in the body." C) "They occur when the body can no longer compensate and off-load excess heat." D) "They occur when blood vessels constrict and decrease blood flow to the affected muscle."