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VERSION A. A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. start CPR and transport immediately. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. D. determine if he has a valid living will. Correct Answer - B. begin CPR until an AED is available. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: Select one: A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by bystanders while EMS providers are en rout...

What is an acute myocardial infarction (AMI)? - ANSWER>>A heart attack; death of heart muscle following abstruction of blood flow to it Why is it important that no one is touching the patient while an AED is analyzing? How about defibrillating? - ANSWER>>may deliver false shock A medication that blocks receptor sites to prevent other chemicals from attaching to them are considered to have what type properties? - ANSWER>>antagonist what is glucose? - ANSW...

What is an acute myocardial infarction (AMI)? - ANSWER>>A heart attack; death of heart muscle following abstruction of blood flow to it Why is it important that no one is touching the patient while an AED is analyzing? How about defibrillating? - ANSWER>>may deliver false shock A medication that blocks receptor sites to prevent other chemicals from attaching to them are considered to have what type properties? - ANSWER>>antagonist what is glucose? - ANSW...

Ten days after treating a 34-year-old patient with tuberculosis, you are given a tuberculin skin test, which yields a positive result. This MOST likely indicates that: Select one: A. the disease is dormant in your body, but will probably never cause symptoms. B. you are actively infected with tuberculosis and should be treated immediately. C. you were exposed to another infected person prior to treating the 34-year-old patient. D. you contracted the disease by casual contact instead of expo...

which of the following body systems or componets is the least critical for supplying and maintaining adequate blood flow to the body - ANSWER>>filtering of blood in the spleen (adequate blood in vasculature, intact system of blood vessels, and effectively pumping heart are all important) which organ can tolerate inadequate perfustion for two -three hours - ANSWER>>skeletal muscel most appropriate splinting device for someone with an open fracture of the forearm with ext...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A student is observing a cell under the microscope. It is observed to have supercoiled DNA with histones. Which of the following would also be observed by the student? a. A single circular chromosome b. A nucleus c. Free-floating nuclear material d. No organelles ANS: B The cell described is a eukaryotic cell, so it has histones and a supercoiled DNA within its nucleus; thus, the nucleus should be observed. A single circular chromosome called a prokaryote ...

Chapter 1 1. The nurse is assessing the factors contributing to the well-being of a newly admitted client. Which of the following would the nurse identify as having a positive impact on the individual's mental health? A) Not needing others for companionship B) The ability to effectively manage stress C) A family history of mental illness D) Striving for total self-reliance Selected answer: B Response/RATIONALE: Individual factors influencing mental health include biologic makeup, autonomy...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. In evaluating the level of a pregnant woman‘s risk of having a low-birth-weight (LBW) infant, which factor is the most important for the nurse to consider? a. African-American race b. Cigarette smoking c. Poor nutritional status d. Limited maternal education CORRECT ANSWER: A For African-American births, the incidence of LBW infants is twice that of Caucasian births. Race is a nonmodifiable risk factor. Cigarette smoking is an important factor in potential i...

MULTIPLE CHOICE : 1. The nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of pneumonia and explains to the client that together they will plan the client’s care and set goals for discharge. The client asks, “How is that different from what the doctor does?” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? a. “The role of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments prescribed by your doctor.” b. “The nurse’s job is to help the doctor by collecting data and commu...

Chapter 01: Roman Numerals Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition  ANS: xiss 8. 9. 10. 11. Powered by TCPDF () Chapter 02: Fractions Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition COMPLETION 1. Reduce the following fraction to lowest terms. 54/81 = _____ ANS: 2/3 PTS: 1 MSC: Practice Problems 2. Reduce the following fraction to lowest terms. 105/135 = _____ ANS: 7/9 PTS: 1 MSC: Practice Problems 3. Reduce the following fraction to ...