When people become patients, most of them take charge of their own care and feel confident that they are in good hands
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
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You are caring for a man who had his arm mangled by a piece of farm equipment. Bleeding has been controlled with a tourniquet; however, the patient is hypotensive and tachycardic. He has an extensive cardiac history and takes Pradaxa. There is a community hospital 18 minutes away by ground, a level III trauma center 40 minutes away by ground, and a level I trauma center 30 minutes away by air
You should: A) transport to the community ER so he can receive a blood transfusion. B) transport by ground to the level III facility, as they have the resources to stabilize the patient. C) call for air transport to the higher-level trauma center. D) call for air transport, but tell them to fly to the level III trauma center, as it is closer.
When assessing a patient who does not speak the same language as you or your partner, the best approach in the immediate care of the patient is to:
A) Contact medical direction to get physician input B) Transport the patient to a hospital with interpreters for her language C) Try to find a neighbor who speaks the patient's language D) Request that a family member act as an interpreter
One of the early signs of hepatic encephalopathy is the development of ____, or liver flap.
A. asterixis B. hepatic encephalopathy C. palmer erythema D. jaundice
The vertical angulation used for topographical occlusal radiographs follows the rules of the bisecting technique used for periapical radiographs
Indicate whether the statement is true or false