A seven-year-old boy has fallen 15 feet out of a tree house. He is alert and oriented and his vital signs are all within normal limits. You should:
A) advise his parents to keep an eye on him.
B) start an IV and administer some fluids.
C) assume he may have a serious injury.
D) suggest that he see his pediatrician.
Question 2A term referring to the number of successful live births the patient has had is:
A) grava.
B) para.
C) LMP.
D) ova.
Question 3Your elderly patient has been struck by a car and you suspect serious internal bleeding. Her pulse rate is steady at 80, and her respirations are shallow. She tells you that she takes beta blockers for hypertension. What should you suspect?
A) There is a decreased response of the sympathetic nervous system.
B) You are likely mistaken about the internal bleeding.
C) She has a strong and healthy heart which is compensating.
D) She has fractures of several bones, including femur and hip.
Question 4Upon arriving at the scene, the patient states that he has had an erection lasting for about five hours. What condition does the patient have?
A) Priapism
B) Paraphimosis
C) Fournier's gangrene
D) Testicular torsion