You have been dispatched to an apartment for an elderly male complaining of shortness of breath. When do you start the process of forming a general impression about this patient?
A) As you and your partner approach him
B) After completing the primary assessment
C) As soon as you obtain his chief complaint
D) Following the completion of vital signs
A
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a. Iron stores increase. b. Anemia is present. c. Transferrin increases. d. Erythropoietin increases.
Which of the following statements regarding the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is correct?
A. HIV is far more contagious than hepatitis B and is easily transmitted in the health care setting. B. The risk of HIV infection is high, even if an infected person's blood comes in contact with your intact skin. C. The risk of HIV infection is greatest when deposited on a mucous membrane or directly into the bloodstream. D. Most patients who are infected with HIV experience chronic symptoms that vary in duration and severity.