(c) avoid acidic foods such as citrus or tomato.
(d) all of the above.- The first priority to care for the patient with a new fracture includes assessing:
(a) respiratory rate and effort, as well as pulse.
(b) the fracture site for bleeding.
(c) for signs of infection at the wound site of an open fracture.
(d) for circulation and sensation distal to the fracture site. - John presents with bronchitis. He thinks that he might have chronic bron-
chitis and asks you to explain the difference between them. You respond by
saying:
(a) Acute bronchitis lasts for three consecutive months and is reversible.
(b) Acute bronchitis lasts seven to ten days.
(c) Chronic bronchitis lasts three consecutive months in two consecutive
years. This results in a blockage of the airways which cannot be
reversed. Acute bronchitis is caused by a viral or bacterial infection
and lasts about ten days. Blockage of the airways is reversible in
acute bronchitis.
(d) I’ll ask your physician to explain the differences during his rounds. - Sam is diagnosed with having a myocardial infarction after experiencing
chest pain and pain radiating to his arms, jaw, and back. He asks what a
myocardial infarction is. You respond by saying:
(a) You had a heart attack.
(b) Your aortic valve was malformed at birth, causing a disruption in blood
flow.
(c) All patients who are as overweight as you will have a heart attack
(d) One or more arteries that supply blood to your heart are blocked, there-
by preventing blood from flowing to your cardiac muscles. - Tim presents with an acute episode of gout. You expect the physician to
prescribe:
(a) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications and colchicine.
(b) allopurinol and aspirin.
(c) antibiotics and acetaminophen.
(d) bisphosphonates and calcium.
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