If a patient shows signs of fainting, first complete the draw, and then have the patient lie down.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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True or false (circle one). The scapula aligns along a vertical axis in the frontal plane
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Why is it important to know the half-life of a drug?
a. To determine how long it will take to absorb through the skin b. To measure the full potency of a drug without having to achieve that level c. To determine how many times per day a drug is dosed d. To measure the strength of the drug required to produce a specific effect
The mandibular symphysis is better known as the:
a. chin b. lower lip c. upper lip d. nasal septum
A 58-year-old man complains of chest pain and nausea. He is conscious and alert; his blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg, his pulse is 104 beats/min, and his respirations are 16 breaths/min. The patient tells you that he was recently discharged from the hospital and takes numerous medications for his heart and blood pressure. You should:
A. focus on the medications he takes for his heart, since his complaint is chest pain. B. determine what medications he takes, and ask him if he has been compliant with them. C. advise him that the hospital will have a current list of all the medications he takes. D. ask him to write down all of his medications and their doses on a piece of paper.