Your 18-year-old patient was involved in an altercation and has a puncture wound to his right mid-thorax. You should:

A) apply a moist dressing and seal on all four sides.
B) apply an occlusive dressing and seal on only three sides.
C) apply a moist dressing and seal on only three sides.
D) apply an occlusive dressing and seal on all four sides.

B

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You are documenting pertinent medical history of a man with cerebral palsy who is complaining of difficulty breathing. You write this in your narrative, "Responded to a 26-year-old man with CP who has difficulty breathing." Is anything wrong with this statement?

A) No, it is well known that CP stands for cerebral palsy. B) Yes, it should have read SOB instead of difficulty breathing. C) Yes, CP can stand for several other complaints including chest pain. D) No, the patient probably has chest pain with his difficulty breathing.

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The active ingredient in OraVerse counters the effects of the local anesthetic drug allowing a faster recovery from the soft tissue symptoms of anesthesia

A) True B) False

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