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A 30-year-old male is injured in a terror bombing. He experiences traumatic amputation of his left leg at knee level. An improvised tourniquet was put in place by bystanders. The victim is conscious and in severe pain. You first action should be to do which of the following? Confirm the tourniquet was properly applied. Which of the following information is assessed during the secondary survey? Vitals When caring for a trauma patient a principle is what is necessary for patient improvement or...

Four reasons to study interpersonal communication 1. it is a skill you do everyday 2. to improve your relationships 3. to be more successful in your career 4. to have better health Definition of Interpersonal Communication. Communication that occurs between two people within the context of their relationship and that, as it evolves, helps them to negotiate and define their relationship. 5 principles of interpersonal communication 1. purposeful - communicate with a goal in mind 2...

After selecting the appropriate extinguisher to use on a fire, the firefighter should: visually inspect the extinguisher. Wet chemical stored-pressure extinguishers are intended for use on _____ fires. Class K What types of materials do Class B fires involve? Combustible liquids and gases What is a characteristic of carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguishers? CO2 gas displaces oxygen to smother the fire How does chemical flame inhibition work to extinguish fire? Interrupts the chemical chain reactio...

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Section 1 - Radiology: Imaging Trauma Patients in a Deployed Setting - The initial radiographic evaluation of a trauma patient begins with supine Anterior-Posterior (AP) chest and pelvis radiographs taken in the trauma bay usually with a(n) __________. portable x-ray machine T/F: Computed Tomography scanning has been largely replaced by Cervical Spine Radiographic Evaluation (CSRE) and should only be performed when CSRE is unavailable. FALSE. Cervical Spine Radiographic Evaluation (CSRE) has b...

A client interview consists of three phases. The nurse recognizes that those phases are: 1.Orientation, working, termination 2.Introduction, controlling, selection 3.Introduction, assessment, conclusion 4.Orientation, documentation, database 4 The three phases of an interview are orientation, working, and termination. During the admission history, the client states that he has trouble breathing at night. In obtaining data for a problem-oriented database, the nurse should first question t...

1. The effectiveness of benzodiazepines in treating anxiety disorders suggests that which of the following neurotransmitters plays a role in anxiety? a. Acetylcholine b. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) c. Dopamine d. Serotonin b. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) The criteria for diagnosing generalized anxiety disorder in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (text revision) state that excessive worry or apprehension must...

Blood alcohol level > 0.40 coma Blood alcohol level 0.10 visible intoxication Blood alcohol level 0.05 no effect under the legal limit for driving Blood alcohol level 0.20 depression of motor function (decreased ability to coordinate gross and fine motor tasks) Which antidepressant medication class has the highest risk of death with overdose? Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) Which of the following is not true regarding clozapine (Clozaril)? Clozapine has less metabolic risks than other a...

What are the signs and symptoms of diabetes? Polydipsia & polyuria Why do some people take shots and others take pills? Shots are given for insulin dependent diabetics What is the normal glucose fasting levels? <80-<120 mg/dl What is the glucose level for diabetes fasting? >126 mg/dl How long of a period of time is considered fasting? 8-12 hours How do you get ketosis? When you break down fat Insulin is the primary drug that effectively treats type II diabetes. False Which oral h...

CDA stands for Child Development Associate Which area does not have a CDA credential? • Preschool • Home Child Care • School Age • Infant and Toddler school age Which of the following is not an indicator of well-trained early childhood educators? They take frequent coffee breaks. • They give children opportunities to succeed. • They help children expand on an idea. • They move about the room to offer assistance. They take frequent coffee breaks Well-trained early child...