In which of the following patients should you check for the possibility of spinal injury?
A) An unresponsive diabetic who appears to have fallen down
B) An unresponsive patient found in her bed with no obvious injury
C) A responsive patient with no history of injury who is complaining of a headache and neck pain
D) All of the above
A
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When assessing a patient who sustained blunt trauma to the chest, what assessment finding is most indicative of an injury to the lung?
A) Ability to speak a few words and then gasp B) Elevated heart rate and blood pressure C) Respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute D) Extensive bruising to the anterior chest
If the pharmacy technician believes that the employer is participating in unethical behavior, the first course of action should be to:
a. be absolutely sure of the facts and circumstances b. quit immediately c. report the employer to the Board of Pharmacy and police d. do nothing
Receiving payment for services without legal entitlement is called:
a. fraud. b. abuse. c. poor judgment. d. neglect.
Which biochemical test requires the use of 10% ferric chloride to detect a positive reaction?
A) Phenylalanine deaminase B) Tryptophan deaminase C) Deamination of lysine D) Both A and B E) Both B and C