What are the recommended head positions for individuals experiencing heat exhaustion and heat stroke?
What will be an ideal response?
During heat exhaustion the blood pressure drops and the head should be lowered to maintain blood flow to the brain. With heat stroke there is a dangerous increase in core temperature and the head should be elevated to prevent the brain from heat overexposure.
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The active listening technique of reflection involves:
A) repeating the patient's words back to him to check for understanding. B) confronting the patient if you feel he is hiding something relevant. C) not allowing the patient to stray from the current problem. D) asking closed-ended questions to keep the patient on track.
What is the gEq weight of an acid?
a. Amount of the acid containing 1 mol of replaceable H+ ions. b. Amount of the acid containing 1 mol of replaceable OH? ions. c. Gram atomic weight of the acid times its valence. d. Milligrams of acid per deciliter (dl) of normal solution.
The three methods of calculating heart rate are six-second strip, memory method, and ________
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Patient sustained a fractured tibia due to a fall from a jungle gym. She was at her daycare center playing outside. This is the initial encounter for treatment
A) S82.209A, W09.2XXA B) S82.208A, W09.2XXA, Y92.210 C) S82.209A, W09.2XXA, Y92.210, Y93.6A D) S82.209A, W09.2XXA, Y92.219