Describe the tapotement technique and a clinical indication for which it is particularly useful
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Tapotement, a percussive stroke applied in rapid succession, increases blood to an area that is ischemic, stimulates sluggish sensory or motor nerves, and/or removes or produces hyperemia.
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A. Nonverbal B. Verbal C. Empathic D. Sympathetic
The Medicine section of the CPT® contains evaluation, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, and services that are generally not invasive
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Your patient is a 78-year-old male who was found lying on his bathroom floor. Emergency Medical Responders report that the patient is unresponsive with unequal pupils, and vital signs are as follows: pulse 78, respirations 20 and snoring, blood pressure 210/106, SpO2 at 99%. The EMRs have applied oxygen by nonrebreather, and also report that the patient has a hematoma on the back of his head
Which one of the following should you do first? A) Replace the nonrebreather with a nasal cannula. B) Quickly apply a cervical collar. C) Ensure an open airway with a jaw-thrust maneuver. D) Lift the patient onto the stretcher for transport.
The gestation length of goats is an average of _____ to _____ days.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).