Medical control has ordered your paramedic partner, via two-way radio, to administer 40 mg of Lasix to a patient with congestive heart failure. You should anticipate that your partner will first:
A. determine the concentration of Lasix.
B. document the order on her patient care form.
C. administer the medication and document the time and dose.
D. repeat the drug order to the physician as she heard it.
Ans: D. repeat the drug order to the physician as she heard it.
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A. Wear black and remain in mourning for the remainder of her life. B. Hire a professional mourner to cry for the deceased. C. Wash the body and prepare it for the wake. D. Pray the Rosary aloud as part of the burial ritual.
According to the CDC's "Genomic competencies for the public health workforce," which of the following should all public health workers be able to do? (Select all that apply.)
a. Demonstrate basic knowledge of the role that genomics play in disorders. b. Make appropriate referrals to those with more genomic experience. c. Counsel individuals about their genetic susceptibility for particular disorders. d. Recommend appropriate genetic screening tests for clients. e. Plan appropriate care for those who have positive genetic tests.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A client is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit for treatment of obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is associated with:
A. physical signs and symptoms with no physiologic cause. B. apprehension. C. inability to concentrate. D. repetitive thoughts and recurring, irresistible impulses.