A 17-year-old is complaining of right lower quadrant abdominal pain and nausea that began a few hours ago. You have applied oxygen. Her blood pressure is 112/76, pulse 84, and respirations 18. She has no pertinent past medical history, takes no medications, and has no allergies. While waiting for EMS to arrive, you should:
A) obtain another history.
B) repeat your abdominal examination.
C) obtain another set of vital signs.
D) give her small sips of water.
Question 2
Shortly after you have treated a patient who was experiencing a cardiac dysrhythmia, the patient complains of dry mouth, blurred vision, palpitations, and sensitivity to light. Which of the following drugs is most likely to cause these effects?
A) Adenosine
B) Lidocaine
C) Amiodarone
D) Atropine
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Number of lower molar cusps is one of the features used to distinguish sundadonts from sinodonts.
Dermatological changes with myxedema can occur behind the eyes or in the lower leg, as shown here.
Stand in a doorway and hook your fingertips on both sides about chest level or lower.
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Effleurage (A) and petrissage (B) to lower leg.