Which of the following is a collection of air in the chest around the lungs, which may cause atelectasis?
A. pulmonary edema
B. pulmonary embolism
C. SARS
D. pneumothorax
D. pneumothorax
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You have been called to a residence of a woman who fell down the stairs. On scene, you find the patient on the couch with a large laceration to her forehead. As you begin assessing and treating her, she states that she did not fall down the stairs, but rather was assaulted by her ex-boyfriend after inviting him into her home. He has since left the residence prior to your arrival. In this situation, which statement would be most appropriate?
A) "What is the name of your ex-boyfriend?" B) "Aside from your head, do you hurt anywhere else?" C) "I am not going to bandage your head so we can preserve evidence." D) "Why did you invite your ex-boyfriend over to your house?"
____________________ is a subset of ventricular tachycardia with alternating amplitudes above and below the isoelectric line resulting from multiple irritable foci in the ventricles, essentially producing a multiform ventricular tachycardia.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The medical term for enlarged lymph nodes is:
a. Lymphovascular b. Lymphadenitis c. Lymphadenopathy d. Lymphangitis
The abbreviation "prn" means
a. as needed. b. take frequently. c. as directed. d. with meals.