Your patient presents with a clean partial-thickness abrasion to her extensor forearm from a fall on carpeting. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate?
A. Pulsed lavage, skin sealant, an alginate, ABD pad, and six-ply roll gauze
B. Whirlpool therapy, sharp debridement, and a gauze dressing
C. Irrigation, debridement, electrical stimulation, and a gauze dressing
D. Irrigation, skin sealant, and a semipermeable film
D
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a. Gluteal maximus b. Rectus abdominis c. Quadratus lumborum d. Psoas major
Which of the following statements concerning severe allergic reactions is true?
A) A severe allergic reaction occurs only when the patient has never been exposed to the substance before. B) A severe allergic reaction can be prevented by the use of an epinephrine auto-injector before exposure to the substance. C) Allergies do not develop until a person is in his late teens to early 20s. D) The quicker the onset of symptoms, the greater the likelihood of a severe allergic reaction.