When assessing the chest of a patient who was shot multiple times, you find a gunshot wound to the third intercostal space on the left lateral chest. Which one of the following should you do immediately?
A) Check for equality of breath sounds.
B) Initiate positive pressure ventilation with oxygen.
C) Roll the patient and look for an exit wound.
D) Cover the opening with a gloved hand.
D
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A) single irritable beat. B) atrial malfunction. C) escape mechanism. D) heart block.
The correct formula for the magnesium ion is:
A. Mg
B. 
C. 
D. 
Which statement reflects the purpose of an additive or anticoagulant in a blood collection tube?
A) It may or may not allow the blood to clot. B) Thrombin is a type of clot activator added to speed the clotting process for STAT test results. C) It accelerates specimen processing. D) All of the above
Fluoroquinolones are used in the treatment of infections caused by Gram-positive and ____________________ microorganisms
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word