Your patient has been struck by a vehicle while crossing the street. A bruise over the left upper quadrant of the abdomen should lead you to suspect possible injury to the:
A) appendix.
B) spleen.
C) esophagus.
D) urinary bladder.
B
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To achieve the goal of leaving as little foreign material in a wound, the ideal suture selected should have:
a. a large diameter gauge b. an antibacterial coating over it c. tightly braided fibers with capillarity d. high-tensile strength and small diameter
A 50-year-old female is in cardiac arrest. You attach the AED and receive a "no shock advised" message. You should:
A. resume CPR and reanalyze her cardiac rhythm after 2 minutes. B. assess for a carotid pulse and resume CPR if a pulse is not palpable. C. ensure the pads are placed correctly and reanalyze her cardiac rhythm. D. perform 10 cycles of CPR and then reanalyze her cardiac rhythm.
When summarizing the influence of the CoP on health information processes, name the seven areas that are needed.
What will be an ideal response?