Which of the following statements regarding traumatic injuries and the elderly is true?
A) MVCs are responsible for over 75 percent of deaths.
B) Head injuries are easy to detect in the elderly.
C) Hyperthermia is an early sign of blood loss.
D) Injuries are most commonly caused by falls.
D
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A) always wear gloves B) ask the patient if he has any diseases C) assume all body fluids and secretions are infectious D) assume all body fluids of homeless people and IV drug users are infectious
A patient has a blood gas result of: pH 7.29, PaCO2 of 60 mm Hg, and a HCO3 of 18 mEq/L. What is the blood gas indicating?
1. It is indicating a combined acidosis. 2. Patient has a primary respiratory and a primary metabolic disorder. 3. Compensation is not possible. a. 3 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1, 2, and 3