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The response, , of the spring-mass-damper system to a unit step function   is shown in the graph. What is the time constant of the system?     

You are called to the bedside of a patient who is acutely pale, diaphoretic, and confused.. The nurse checked a point of care blood glucose which was 54 mg/dL. Which of the following interventions is the most appropriate in the management of this patient?

A patient presents with acute intracerebral hemorrhage in the setting of hypertension. The initial blood pressure is 224/118 mm Hg. Which of the following medications is the most appropriate for ongoing management?

Which of the following is associated with myxedema coma?

 A 57 year-old patient presents to the ED with ischemic stroke-like symptoms. Her BP is 160/90 and she is on Norvasc. Symptom onset was 5 hours ago. Which of the following is a contraindication to tPA therapy?

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An 85-year-old man presents to the emergency department with altered mental status. Which finding would suggest a diagnosis of delirium rather than dementia?

Which of the following interventions can help to reduce the incidence of intensive care unit delirium in a critically ill patient?

The third movement of Price’s symphony no. 1 called “Juba Dance.” Typically, the third movement of a traditional classical symphony is a:

A 26-year-old man with a history of cocaine use is being rushed to the emergency department after complaining of the worst headache of his life and quickly thereafter becoming unresponsive. No trauma to the head was noted. What is the most likely diagnosis?