The single function of an AEC is to eliminate the need to set
a. kVp.
b. mA.
c. time.
d. all of the above
c. time.
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A 16-year-old male has been inhaling paint fumes to "feel good." His grandmother called 911 when she found him doing this in the basement and he told her he was having a hard time breathing. He is alert and oriented, with a patent airway and adequate breathing. His radial pulse is strong and skin warm and dry. Your partner reports mild wheezing in both lungs. Vital signs are: pulse 92,
respirations 20, blood pressure 148/62, and SpO2 96% on room air. He has no medical history. Appropriate initial care would include: A) positive pressure ventilation with supplemental oxygen. B) oxygen by nasal cannula at 8 liters per minute. C) breathing treatment with a metered-dose inhaler. D) high-concentration oxygen through a nonrebreather mask.
If a patient has taken a drug whose name you are not familiar, you should:
a. administer activated charcoal b. involve a poison control center c. give any antidote you think of d. make them hypothermic to slow the poison
A patient with thrombophilia has a decreased functional and antigenic activity of protein C. What is the diagnosis?
a. APCR b. Protein S deficiency c. Type I PC deficiency d. Type II PC deficiency
A ____ is the sound of turbulent blood flow.
A. graft thrill B. whistle C. bruit D. flap