Your patient is an 82-year-old female whose daughter called EMS because the patient became very short of breath as they walked from their parking spot to the front of their church. On your arrival, the patient states that she just needed a little rest and now feels much better. On questioning, she admits to several such episodes in the last month. She denies chest pain and she says she, "Just got
winded because she's getting so old." The patient has a heart rate of 84, a respiratory rate of 20, and blood pressure of 172/90. Your history and physical examination should focus on which of the following possibilities? 1. Pulmonary embolism 2. Acute myocardial infarction 3. Chronic gastrointestinal bleeding 4. Angina pectoris
A) 1 and 2
B) 3 and 4
C) 2 only
D) 1, 2, and 4
B
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A) Insert a soft catheter into the nose the same length as the distance from the patient's nose to the tip of his ear. B) Place the patient on his side and gently insert a rigid-tip catheter 1 inch into each nostril starting with the right. C) Insert the soft catheter through the nose past the base of the tongue. D) Irrigate the nostrils with water to thin and loosen the blood prior to suctioning with a rigid catheter.
A component of professionalism that indicates the medical assistant is keeping up to date with current medical trends, issues, and topics is known as:
A. a portfolio. B. an externship. C. a résumé. D. continuing education. E. an internship.