Which of the following could be responsible for causing obstructive shock?
A) Widespread systemic infection
B) Blood clots in the lungs
C) Loss of blood in the urine
D) Hypoxia at the cellular level
Answer: B
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All of the following are roles of a poison control center EXCEPT:
A) identifying the toxin or poison. B) determining the potential toxicity of the agent. C) providing information on the most current definitive treatment. D) notifying the receiving hospital and recommending treatment.
A physician asks you to assess the upper airway function of a patient with a fenestrated trache-ostomy tube. How should this be accomplished?
a. Replace the inner cannula, plug the proxi-mal opening, and inflate the cuff. b. Remove the inner cannula, plug the prox-imal opening, and deflate the cuff. c. Remove the inner cannula, plug the prox-imal opening, and inflate the cuff. d. Replace the inner cannula, plug the proxi-mal opening, and deflate the cuff.
The codes that represent services performed in the physician's office, outpatient clinic, or ambulatory setting are:
a. V codes. b. M codes. c. E/M codes. d. E codes.
When the patient is in ventricular tachycardia and is perfusing and stable, the preferred treatment is:
A. pharmacologic intervention. B. defibrillation. C. synchronized cardioversion. D. transcutaneous pacing.