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A 30-year-old man sustains a severely comminuted, open, distal right femur fracture in a motorcycle crash. The wound is actively bleeding. Normal sensation is present over the lateral aspect of the foot but decreased over the medial foot and great toe. Normal motion of the foot is observed. Dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses are easily palpable on the left, but heard only by Doppler on the right. Immediate efforts to improve circulation to the injured extremity should involve: A. I...

14.Due to complications, a male postoperative patient has been unable to mobilize secretions for several days following surgery and develops atelectasis. Which of the following processes would his care team anticipate with relation to his health problem? A)Vasodilation in the alveolar vessels in the affected region of his lung B)Increased workload for the left side of the patient's heart C)Increased blood flow to the area of atelectasis D)Directing blood flow away from the lung regions th...

Upon entering your patient's room, you note that they are having a seizure. What is your FIRST action? - ANSWER: Position the patient on their side to maintain the airway. Your 18-year-old female patient was admitted with dehydration secondary to anorexia nervosa. During your assessment you note she has a flat affect and says, "I just want to die. I'm tired of my life." What should be your FIRST intervention? - ANSWER: Stay with the patient and ask fi she has a plan to carry out this wis...

PCOS >ANSWER: polycystic ovarian syndrome MODULE 2 >ANSWER: MODULE 2 BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) >ANSWER: When a male ages testosterone levels are decreased and normal estrogen levels increase which increases the activity of dihydroxytestosterone leading to cell growth (prostate growth), growth then usually compresses the urethra leading to partial or complete obstruction prostate >ANSWER: it is a walnut shaped gland of the male reproductive system that is responsib...

What are common reasons for failure to generate foam or poor quality foam? > ANSWER: - eductor and nozzle flow rate does not match - air leaks at the proportioning device - improper cleaning of proportioning equipment - partially closed nozzle - hose lay on discharge side of eductor is too long - hose is kinked - nozzle is too far above the eductor - mixing different types of foam together - improper pressure at the pump What are the 3 methods for applying Class B foam? > ANSWER: ...

In response to "Okay, tell me exactly what happened," the caller reports that her 67-year-old husband unexpectedly lost conscious and she is right by him. When you asked the caller, "Is he breathing," she says she can't tell. What is the best Determinant Code for this case? A.) 9-E-1 B.) 9-E-2 C.) 9-D-1 D.) 9-D-2 > ANSWER: B.) 9-E-2

A 57-year-old man presents with fl u-like symptoms. He is conscious and alert; his skin is pink, warm, and dry; and he denies chest pain or respiratory distress. During your assessment, you cannot feel radial or carotid pulses, and are unable to obtain a blood pressure. Which of the following would MOST likely explain this? A) He is in the advanced stages of shock B) He has a left ventricular assist device C) He has a dissecting aortic aneurysm D) He recently had a coronary artery bypa...

Which intercellular junction allows for the rapid movement of small molecules or ions to flow from one animal cell to the next? a. gap junctions b. tight junctions c. adhesion junctions d. desmosomes e. plasmodesmata > ANSWER: gap junctions When a lysosome fuses with a vacuole, a. they both disappear. b. they both return to the Golgi apparatus. c. protein synthesis begins. d. division begins. e. its contents are digested. > ANSWER: its contents are digested According to cell...

Superficial infections of the skin like Impetigo are most appropriately treated with what? - ANSWER: Topical antibacterials If superficial infection of the skin is extensive treat with what? - ANSWER: First generation cephalosporins Non-purulent cellulitis most appropriately treated with... - ANSWER: Cephalexin Purulent cellulitis most appropriately treated with... - ANSWER: Bactrim Clindamycin Doxycycline "Cyclovir" - ANSWER: Antiviral agent Pharmacological management for Herpes...

What would be the most appropriate to perform in the initial eval of a patient with symptoms of acute prostatitis? - ANSWERS-Urinalysis and urine culture Assessment findings that would support a diagnosis of mitral regurgitation include - ANSWERS-Loud, high-pitched pansystolic murmur The best lab test to distinguish iron deficiency anemia from other anemia is? - ANSWERS-Serum ferritin level Which of the following GI changes is associated with normal aging? - ANSWERS- Decreased produc...