Question 1
Although other age groups are as likely to attempt suicide, which of the following groups is most likely to be successful?
◦ Teenagers
◦ Young woman
◦ Elderly men
◦ Middle-aged men
Question 2
An 87-year-old male patient got out of bed, became dizzy, and fell onto the floor, hitting the right side of his face. You find him sitting on the floor with his wife next to him. His wife states that he did not lose consciousness and that this has happened several times over the past few days, ever since the doctor put him on a new blood pressure medication. The patient is currently alert and oriented and complaining of dizziness and a headache. He has a history of coronary artery disease, emphysema, and hypertension. Which one of the following should you do first?
◦ Check the patient's airway and breathing
◦ Position the patient supine with his feet elevated.
◦ Take manual in-line spinal stabilization.
◦ Provide oxygen at 15 lpm.
Male Red-crested Pochard
Pelvis Male from side and above
Preparing a Manual Patient Ledger.
Role-Playing a Situation in Which a Patient Is from Another Culture
Patient Physical Status Classification