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Which of the following is the most commonly injured abdominal organ in pediatric blunt trauma?
Which of the following is the most commonly injured abdominal organ in pediatric blunt trauma?
- Large intestine
- Small intestine
- Kidney
- Liver
- Spleen (correct)
Which of the following statements is true regarding control of hypertension and stroke?
Which of the following statements is true regarding control of hypertension and stroke?
- Only patients with intracerebral hemorrhage should have their BP reduced to a target SBP of 140 to 160 mm Hg or pre-stroke levels.
- Patients with both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes should have their BP reduced to a SBP of 140 to 160 mm Hg or pre-stroke levels.
- BP should not be controlled in any stroke patient unless the patient is a candidate for tissue plasminogen activator (tPA).
- Only patients with ischemic infarcts should have their BP reduced to a target SBP of 140 to 160 mm Hg or pre-stroke levels. (correct)
Which of the following is the correct target systolic blood pressure (SBP) for stroke patients who experience clinical deterioration in the emergency department (ED)?
Which of the following is the correct target systolic blood pressure (SBP) for stroke patients who experience clinical deterioration in the emergency department (ED)?
- 120 to 140 mm Hg or pre-stroke levels
- 140 to 160 mm Hg or pre-stroke levels (correct)
- 100 to 120 mm Hg or pre-stroke levels
- 160 to 180 mm Hg or pre-stroke levels
Which of the following is the correct target systolic blood pressure (SBP) for patients with both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes?
Which of the following is the correct target systolic blood pressure (SBP) for patients with both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes?
Which of the following is the most correct statement regarding control of hypertension and stroke?
Which of the following is the most correct statement regarding control of hypertension and stroke?
Which of the following acid-base disturbances is commonly seen in aspirin toxicity?
Which of the following acid-base disturbances is commonly seen in aspirin toxicity?
Which of the following is true regarding adult epiglottitis?
Which of the following is true regarding adult epiglottitis?
In a patient with severe ankle pain after a motor vehicle collision, which of the following is likely to be true?
In a patient with severe ankle pain after a motor vehicle collision, which of the following is likely to be true?
Which of the following is the most commonly injured organ in pediatric blunt trauma?
Which of the following is the most commonly injured organ in pediatric blunt trauma?
Which of the following is true regarding the use of nebulized racemic epinephrine in adult epiglottitis?
Which of the following is true regarding the use of nebulized racemic epinephrine in adult epiglottitis?
