The guidelines for adults recommend three types of physical activity: at least 300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (or equivalent) weekly, muscle-strengthening activity once weekly, and muscle stretching activity twice weekly.?
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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You are on scene in a remote part of a local park, where an unresponsive female patient was found by a passing security guard. The female patient, who looks to be in her 20s, has needle tracks on her arms; an empty syringe was found nearby. You have initiated spine motion restriction precautions, inserted a nasal airway, and alerted dispatch for ALS backup. The patient is currently breathing adequately and has a blood pressure of 102/78 mmHg, a heart rate of 68 beats/min, and respirations of 12 breaths/min. While awaiting arrival of the ALS unit, which of these steps is most appropriate?
A) Administer 1 mg of Narcan either intramuscularly or subcutaneously B) Lay the patient on her side and administer one tube of oral glucose C) Repeat the reassessment and vital signs every 15 minutes D) Administer oxygen so as to maintain a pulse oximeter reading of 94% or greater
What was the conclusion of a study performed by Darquenne and Prisk comparing upper respiratory tract deposition of aerosol particles nebulized with heliox versus air?
A. The two gases are equally effective for nebulization and particle delivery to the patients' lungs. B. Air is more effective for particle deposition to the large airways than to the small ones. C. Heliox appears to better favor particle deposition to the peripheral airways than to the large airways. D. The data from this study are inconclusive.
When a patient with the flu describes how he/she has been unable to sleep, the empathic medical assistant responds with
A. "I feel sorry for you." B. "It will get better soon." C. "I know how the flu can disrupt sleep." D. "You cannot expect to sleep when you are sick." E. "You should have taken some cold medicine."
To be proficient in emergency management at the health care provider level, the dental assistant must take a formal CPR training program every ____ years
a. 1 b. 5 c. 2 d. 4