The term that refers to assessment of the urgency and immediate medical needs of a patient is ____.
A. first aid
B. triage
C. emergency
D. paramedic
E. compliance
B. triage
Assessment of the urgency and type of a patient's condition and immediate medical needs, then initiating appropriate treatment, is known as triage.
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You are treating a 61-year-old who is a chronic alcohol abuser. He is complaining of "snakes slithering around his ankles," and he tells you that he had only two drinks tonight. You notice that he is sweating, trembling, and anxious. Before you can complete your assessment, he begins to have a seizure. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this situation?
A) The patient is suffering from acute alcohol poisoning. B) The patient could not find an alcoholic beverage and drank antifreeze instead. C) The patient drank mouthwash instead of beverage alcohol. D) The patient is suffering from alcohol withdrawal.
The pressure maintained at the airway during exhalation is known as which of the following?
a. Baseline c. Sensitivity b. Proximal d. Mean airway