In __________ reduction ___________ fixation, the bone ends are approximated (reduced) externally and then held in place by an internally placed device such as a rod or pin

Successful patient assessment requires that you FIRST establish:

A) trust and rapport with the patient. B) communication with medical dispatch. C) trust and rapport with your partner. D) communication with your partner.

A patient receiving time-triggered continuous mechanical ventilation at a preset rate of 10/min stops breathing. Which of the following will occur?

a. The high-pressure limit alarm will sound (if properly set). b. The patient will continue to receive 10 breaths/min. c. The low tidal volume (VT) alarm will sound (if properly set). d. Ventilation will drop to zero and the ap-nea alarm will sound.