One peculiar behavior sometimes seen in patients with mild hypothermia is ____, wherein the patient enters into a confined space.

Whether you are using a commercial device or a stick and triangular bandage as a tourniquet, it is important to remember that:

A. the tourniquet should be applied directly over a joint if possible because this provides better bleeding control. B. the tourniquet should only be removed at the hospital because bleeding may return if the tourniquet is released. C. you should try to control the bleeding by applying pressure to a proximal arterial pressure point first. D. bulky dressings should be securely applied over the tourniquet to further assist in controlling the bleeding.

What was the main cause of the patient’s asthma attack?

A 10-year-old male presents with a positive medical history. He has extrinsic asthma. He is in the dental office to have two teeth extracted for orthodontic purposes. The dentist is running behind and the patient has to wait for 20 minutes before he is taken to the operatory. Once there, the patient begins to cough, wheeze, and struggle for air. The dentist, aware of the patient’s condition, sends the auxiliary to the waiting room to get the bronchodilator from his mother. During this time, the dentist stops the treatment and talks calmly to the patient. Once the patient administers his bronchodilator, he recovers completely. What will be an ideal response?