A sickle-cell crisis can be brought on by exposure to high altitudes or by elevated body temperatures.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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The collection and number of reference books maintained by each pharmacy:
A) Is set by the FDA. B) Is set by the APhA. C) Varies. D) Has been reduced to zero because of online resources.
A wheelchair transport driver has called 911 after transporting a 68-year-old man from a dialysis center back to his residential care home. The patient has a blood-soaked bandage on his right forearm and states, "My fistula has been bleeding since I left dialysis. I can't get it to stop!" You should:
A) lift the bandage to ascertain whether the bleeding is from the dialysis fistula or another source. B) immediately apply a tourniquet proximal to the fistula. C) apply firm, direct pressure over the fistula with your gloved hand. D) apply pressure to the brachial artery pressure point to slow the bleeding.
Which one of the following is an appropriate outcome of a project undertaken by the quality improvement (QI) committee?
A) Termination of three EMTs who are chronically late to work B) A program by which raises are based on performance and attitude C) Community fundraiser to raise money for new EMS equipment D) Monthly continuing education programs in which seldom-used skills are practiced
Treatment based on careful review of available literature is known as:
a. evidence-based medicine. b. protocol-based medicine. c. review-based medicine. d. team-based health care.