During an open brow lift, a ________ is used to elevate the periosteum off of the cranium to the level of the superior orbital rims
A. rigid cannula B. periosteal elevator
ANS: B
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You should not attempt to actively rewarm a patient with moderate or severe hypothermia in the field because:
A) the risk of inadvertently inducing hyperthermia is too high. B) rewarming too quickly can cause a fatal cardiac dysrhythmia. C) it is painful for the patient and you cannot give analgesic drugs. D) active rewarming has been shown to cause severe hypertension.
Which of the following is a physiologic effect of epinephrine when used to treat anaphylactic shock?
A) As a vasodilator, it increases the blood pressure. B) As a vasoconstrictor, it lowers the blood pressure. C) As a bronchodilator, it improves the patient's breathing. D) As an antihistamine, it blocks chemicals that cause the reaction.