When you are obtaining information for the medical history, which of these findings would be significant for a patient with suspected cholecystitis?
A) Start of a new medication for high blood pressure
B) History of recent unexplained weight loss
C) Abstinence from alcohol over the past six months
D) Fried chicken and potato salad for dinner
D) Fried chicken and potato salad for dinner
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Which one of the following best describes a topical hemostatic agent?
A) Rapid acting pill that promotes clotting in the body B) Topical medication that reduces chances of infection C) Dressing specially designed to stop bleeding D) Liquid that stops bleeding by "gluing" the edges of a laceration together
A listless and lethargic 84-year-old male patient responds to physical stimuli with garbled speech. His respirations show poor effort and are rapid and labored, with a room-air SpO2 of 84%. Additionally, you cannot appreciate breath sounds in his right lung. The best form of oxygen therapy for this patient would be:
A) Positive pressure ventilation B) High-concentration oxygen via a nonrebreather mask C) Oxygen at 2 lpm via nasal cannula initially and increase the liter flow as needed D) Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
System studied with, and interconnected with, the lymphatic system:
A) cardiovascular. B) hemic. C) respiratory. D) urinary.
Dr. Balby writes the following note: "Onset of contractions started at 4:00 a.m. Patient refused medications. Normal presentation. Outcome of delivery: single male infant." This information would be documented as part of the:
A) antepartum record B) labor and delivery record C) prenatal record D) postpartum record