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Your patient is a 17 yom who has struck a tree while skateboarding. What is the most concerning piece of information you can gather regarding his injuries?
a. Speed of impact
b. Angle of the incline
c. Size of the wheels on the board
d. How far he traveled following impact |
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| Low Systolic Blood Pressure |
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| What is the most reliable predictor of poor outcome in the event of a head injury? |
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When performing nasotracheal intubation, what can you utilize to slow bleeding?
a. Afrin
b. Epinephrine
c. Lidocaine
d. Cotton Swabs |
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| What type of drug is albuterol? |
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Parasympathetic Blocker
Long acting
Potentiates the action of albuterol |
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| What type of drug is Ipratropium Bromide? What does it do? |
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Sympathetic Agonist
Ipratropium Bromide (parasympathetic blocker) |
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| What type of drug is Albuterol? What drug is it mixed with (at least on the first dose) to enhance it's action? |
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