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The MOST common cause of death following a tricyclic antidepressant overdose is:

According to Part G of the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act, medical facilities are required to notify emergency responders of potentially infectious diseases involving patients they transported no longer than ___ hours from the time they have a suspect case.

A 50-year-old woman called 9-1-1 after she was suddenly awakened in the middle of the night with the feeling that she was being smothered. Your assessment reveals that she is clearly anxious, is trembling, and complains of chest pain and numbness and tingling to her face and hands. Her blood pressure is 168/96 mm Hg, pulse rate is 148 beats/min, and respirations are 30 breaths/min. Her medications include Xanax, Lipitor, and Vasotec. The MOST appropriate treatment for this patient includes:

Which of the following is NOT one of the 8 techniques listed that are useful in writing extended definitions?

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A 44-year-old male staying in a homeless shelter is alert and complaining of shortness of breath. He has a two-week history of cough with hemoptysis, fever, chills, and night sweats. Physical examination reveals skin to be warm and moist and lung sounds decreased in the right upper lobe with rhonchi. HR = 100, BP = 142/100, RR = 20, SaO2=95%. You should assume this patient has a high likelihood of having:

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 benefits that graphics offer that words alone cannot?

A woman drives her husband to your EMS station after he was exposed to a large amount of pesticide. Your assessment reveals that he is responsive to pain only, is hypoventilating, is markedly bradycardic, and is incontinent of urine and feces. The cardiac monitor reveals marked sinus bradycardia. As your partner assists the patient’s ventilations, you should:

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