An emergency department physician tells you that the hyperglycemic diabetic you brought in earlier has a pH of 7.40. What is the likeliest explanation of this statement?
A) The patient is a type II diabetic who was no longer secreting enough insulin to prevent the use of fats for energy.
B) The patient is a type II diabetic who was secreting enough insulin to prevent the use of fats for energy.
C) The patient is a type I diabetic who did not take his insulin and is therefore unable to use glucose for energy.
D) The patient is a type I diabetic who took his insulin and did not eat, resulting in the breakdown of proteins for energy.
Question 2
Your suspect your patient has a spinal injury. You have completed your primary assessment and treated all life threats. Your next step is to:
A) follow local protocol for immobilizing the patient.
B) perform a reassessment.
C) call for medical direction to determine further treatment.
D) gather a complete patient history.
Hair Tells a Tale
Appendectomy. The appendix and cecum are brought through the incision to the surface of the abdomen.
An emergency department physician at work
Scheduling appointments in a physician's office.
Every medical office should keep emergency supplies in a waterproof container.
Emergency eyewash station.