A femoral shaft fracture, is a fracture in the ___ of the femur.

You are treating a patient who suffers from renal disease and decreased perfusion of the kidneys. What effect will this have on the distribution of a drug that normally acts on kidneys, such as the diuretic medication Lasix?

a. The drug will be present in increased concentrations at the kidneys resulting in toxicity. b. The drug will be poorly delivered to the kidneys due to a decreased perfusion and will not produce the desired results. c. As the kidneys are a primary organ of elimination, the effects of the drug will be unchanged. d. The drug will most likely be metabolized by the liver resulting in the same effects systemically..

A patient who fell out of a tree has an open skull injury. Which of the following inquiry descriptions would fit this description?

A) Instability to the temporal region of the skull with no break in the overlying scalp B) Crepitus to the back of the skull with a hematoma overlying the unstable area C) Laceration to the top of the scalp with pain to the skull when palpated D) Obvious deformity to the right side of the skull with a laceration to the overlying scalp