Mrs. Johnson has developed a severe headache and blurred vision while having a stress test. Her blood pressure is extremely elevated. The correct course of action would be to
A) slow the treadmill to let the blood pressure and symptoms subside.
B) ask the patient if she wants to stop or continue, and do as she requests.
C) continue the test.
D) terminate the test immediately.
D
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Which of the following statements about corticosteroid use in anaphylaxis treatment is TRUE?
A) Administration of high-dose corticosteroids results in peripheral vasoconstriction. B) Corticosteroids stabilize mast cell and basophil membranes, preventing degranulation and histamine release. C) Corticosteroids can reduce the inflammation associated with anaphylaxis. D) Corticosteroids can help reverse bronchospasm associated with anaphylaxis.
14, 0, -3, 7
What will be an ideal response?
When an area of the body becomes injured or infected with a pathogen, ________ can result, causing blood vessels in the injured area to dilate and become leaky.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
An abnormally rapid resting pulse is _____________
a. tachycardia b. bradycardia c. tachypnea d. bradypnea