An awake but confused patient with a diabetic history spilled a pot of hot water on himself while cooking. He has a partial-thickness burn on his right anterior leg. Following an unremarkable primary assessment, which action is your highest priority?
A) Determine the percentage of body surface area burned.
B) Check the patient's blood glucose level.
C) Assess for signs of infection at the burn site.
D) Apply sterile dressings to the burn.
Question 2
When getting a medical history from a patient, you refer to him as Mr. Adamo. He stops you and asks you to call him Robert. You should:
A) call him Robert.
B) continue to address him as Mr. Adamo.
C) avoid calling him by his name.
D) ask family members how they would like him addressed.
Pulmonary function test: spirometry. (a) Normal respiratory volumes, as measured during spirometry.
Vapocoolant spray application while passively stretching the paracervical muscles. Take care to prot
Medical assistants can quickly pull up a patient record when a phone call is received.
A pacemaker in a patient’s chest.
Minerals and Water
How humans maintain homeostasis with respect to water and ions