A patient who sustained blunt trauma to the abdominal and pelvic areas in a very serious collision is probably in which type of shock?

Cleaning equipment following its use on an ill or injured person takes two steps; the first is to _______ and the second is to utilize a disinfecting agent

a. clean all surfaces with warm, soapy water b. sterilize it using an autoclave c. submerge the equipment in a solution of bleach and ammonia d. wipe all metal or plastic components with an alcohol swab

Activated charcoal is contraindicated for a patient who is:

A) emotionally upset and has ingested two bottles of aspirin. B) awake and alert and has swallowed a commercial drain cleaner. C) agitated and claims to have ingested a bottle of Tylenol. D) conscious and alert and has ingested a large amount of Motrin.