Blood spot testing for neonatal screening disorders should be performed before the newborn is:

Geriatric and pediatric patients in particular are susceptible to the effects of medications and will usually require ________ doses

a. varying b. higher c. the same d. lower

A 22-year-old male has a shard of glass impaled in his cheek. You look inside his mouth and see minor bleeding. The patient is conscious and alert with adequate breathing. You should:

A: remove the shard of glass and place gauze in his mouth to control the bleeding. B: carefully stabilize the shard of glass and allow him to suction his own mouth. C: carefully remove the shard of glass in the same direction that it entered. D: be prepared for severe bleeding as you carefully remove the shard of glass.