Which of the following patients are at risk for the most common cause of upper airway obstruction?
A) 4-year-old male with croup
B) 21-year-old female unconscious and supine on the floor
C) 22-year-old female stung by a wasp
D) 5-year-old female with epiglottitis
B
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The internal standard against which an individual judges personal behavior and that represents the optimal standard of behavior is called
A. aspirational ethics. B. values-based ethics. C. situational ethics. D. mandatory ethics.
A patient at a mountain ski resort has notable shortness of breath. She denies any past medical history and takes no medications. After applying oxygen, you realize that the key to helping this patient improve is to:
a. descend to a lower altitude. b. administer a respiratory medication by a metered-dose inhaler. c. position her in a left lateral recumbent position. d. place her in a supine position with her legs elevated.
When assessing a 27-year-old woman who is pregnant, which of the following statements would concern you the most?
a. "I had some cramps two weeks ago." b. "I was a drug addict when I was a teenager." c. "I have not been able to see a doctor during this pregnancy." d. "My last baby came two weeks late."
People communicate with one another directly through speech (verbal) or indirectly, through a medium such as the written word, in order to convey a message.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)