A patient is rushed to the emergency room with a fracture in which the bone has penetrated through the skin. What type of fracture is this?
A. spiral fracture
B. hairline fracture
C. compound fracture
D. commuted fracture
Answer: C
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A. myocardial infarction B. pericarditis C. angina pectoris D. cardiac arrest
Upon palpation of your patient's abdomen you note that it is very tender under the right costal margin. This should be documented as a positive ________ sign
A) Murphy's B) Cullen's C) McBurney's D) Grey-Turner's
Which of the following assessment findings best indicates that a patient's injury should be classified as an abrasion?
a. Intact skin with ecchymosis noted; patient describes minor pain b. Jagged breaks in the skin; bleeding moderate but controllable c. Intact skin with a large accumulation of dark blood underneath d. Red scrapes involving the outermost layer of skin only
Calculate the following desired doses.Ordered: Levothroid 0.112 mgOn hand: Levothroid 112 mcg tabletsDesired dose: __________
What will be an ideal response?