A disease index organizes patient data according to:

Which of the following statements is true?

A) Many of the principles used in pharmacy thousands of years ago are still practiced today. B) Most of the principles of ancient pharmacy have been discarded over the centuries. C) Many of the principles of modern pharmacy were known and used by prehistoric humans. D) As each era of pharmacy dawns, the principles and practices of the previous era are laid to rest.

You have been called to a residence for a 63-year-old female with a history of COPD who is short of breath. The patient is moderately dyspneic with the following vital signs: pulse 124, respirations 20, blood pressure 162/56, and SpO2 at 86%. She is using an oxygen concentrator set at 5 lpm. What is your best course of action?

A) Attach a nonrebreather to the oxygen concentrator and increase the liter flow to 12. B) Continue oxygen administration with the concentrator and transport the patient. C) Remove the oxygen concentrator and administer high-concentration oxygen to the patient. D) Administer medical oxygen from your cylinder at the same rate as the concentrator.