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What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? 10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes 0.1 mg every 2 minutes Correct Ans 1 mg every 3-5 minutes A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition? Diabetes mellitus Cerebral palsy Diabetes Insipidus Myxedema coma Correct Ans Diabetes Insipidus A patient presents after sustaini...

1. A 45-year-old patient is found supine on the floor. Healthcare providers note pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations, and vomitus in and around the mouth. What course of action should be taken next? a. Initiate an IV and administer naloxone b. Supplemental oxygen and suction c. Obtain a blood glucose level d. Begin BVM ventilations Correct Answer: b. Supplemental oxygen and suction 2. Patients with a history of COPD that present with an acute onset of shortness of breath are likely to...

A 28 year old female is being evaluated for an acute onset of an alteration in mentation. She complained of a stiff neck and persistent headache. Vital signs are P112, R22 and regular, BP 144/88, SpO2 95% and T 102.3F (39C). The healthcare provider should observe for which complication? Correct ans - Seizure -Chapter 2 A 45 year old patient is found supine on the floor of the Triage area. Healthcare providers note pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations and vomitus in and around...

1. In a urinometer procedure, for every 3 C above or increase in the standard temperature, one must adjust the specific gravity by: a. Adding 0.001 to the true value b. Subtract 0.001 to the true value c. Not adjusting anything the specific gravity 2. These are all pathologic causes of urine turbidity, except for: a. Non-squamous epithelial cells b. WBCs c. Lipids d. Radiographic contrast media 3. All urine collection for drug testing must be accompanied by the sam...

what are male gametes? - Correct Answer -Sperm What are female gametes? - Correct Answer -Secondary oocytes Embryonic period? - Correct Answer -From fertilization through the eighth week of development Fetal period? - Correct Answer -Begins at week 9 and continues on until birth Describe the first trimester? - Correct Answer -The first trimester is from conception to 13 weeks. This period is very critical to babies health due to the extensive oran-system development, and baby is most vuln...

1. When nutrition advocates became concerned that recommendations did not do enough to address prevention of chronic diet related diseases, what policy change were made? - Correct Answer -RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into several DRI (Daily Reference Intakes) 2. What is true of dietary reference intake? - Correct Answer -Food labeling must include information about them. They differ depending on age and gender 3. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? - Cor...

1. How do the five senses help the older adult interpret various forms of communication?           Vision helps in Gestures and other nonverbal behaviors, such as a smile, an eye blink, or tears,     allow us to decipher the emotional tone of an interaction Hearing not only allows us to determine the source of the information but also allows for  interpretation of the meaning of spoken words.   Movement receive i...

Gerontology is the broad term used to define the study of aging and/or the aged. Geriatrics is often used as a generic term relating to older adults, but specifically refers to the medical care of older adults. Geriatricians are physicians trained in geriatric medicine. ● “old” is often defined as over 65 years of age ● young old (ages 65–74 ● middle old (ages 75–84), and the old old ● frail elders (ages 85 and up) Genomics is the identification of gene sequences in th...

1. Gr is the abbreviation for A. granule. B. grain. C. gram. D. granulation.   2. Two forms of parenteral drug preparations are A. implants and injections. B. ointments and creams. C. liniments and suspensions. D. elixirs and emulsions.   3. Kilometer, meter, and centimeter are units used to measure A. volume. B. length. C. time. D. weight.   4. What is the abbreviation for the unit, drop, used in the household system? A. dr B. gtt C. gp D. dp   5. The veterinarian ha...

1. Physical, mental, emotional, socio-cultural, environmental and spiritual are all aspects pertaining to the dimensions of: A) Life B) Well-being C) Human beings D) Health 2. “A state of physical, emotional, social and cultural wellbeing of the person across the period of their life enabling them to achieve their full potential has a human being. This also applies to the physical, social, emotional and cultural wellbeing of their whole community. It is not merely the absence of ...