List and describe the parts of a pharmaceutical prescription
What will be an ideal response?
Superscription–Rx symbol
Inscription–The medication prescribed; the name(s) and quantities of prescribed ingredients
Subscription–The dispensing directions to the pharmacist; can include the number of pills or the volume of liquid medication
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A) dorsal recumbent B) recumbent C) prone D) supine
A young female patient involved in a motor vehicle collision responds to painful stimuli by extending her arms and legs. Her airway is open, and her breathing is shallow and irregular. A radial pulse that is moderate in strength is palpated. Her pulse is 64 beats/min, respirations are 8 breaths/min and irregular, and blood pressure is 210/110 mmHg, with an SpO2 of 90% on room air. The patient has an obvious deformity to her forehead and a left pupil that is dilated and does not respond to light. Manual spine motion restriction is being maintained by Emergency Medial Responders (). At this time, the EMT's priority action is to:
A) Apply a nonrebreather face mask with high-concentration oxygen B) Start positive pressure ventilation at 20 breaths/min C) Perform the secondary assessment to identify additional injuries D) Apply a cervical collar and transfer the patient to the stretcher for immediate transport