Question

think about it: write the letter of the correct choice in the blank.

1. which of the following would be the most appropriate treatment for someone with severe bleeding?

a. rice treatment
c. abdominal thrusts
b. direct pressure
d. splint

1. while moving the lawn, ryan got a sunburn in which his skin turned red and hurt when touched. no blisters formed, and the burn was completely healed after a week. which type of burn did ryan get?

a. first degree
c. third degree
b. second degree
d. fourth degree

1. when an opioid like morphine is prescribed for pain, the doctor must carefully regulate the dose to prevent addiction. if the dose were not regulated, what could happen to the patient once he is no longer taking the drug?

a. dependence
c. high
b. tolerance
d. withdrawal

Explanation:

1. For severe bleeding, direct pressure (b) is the most appropriate as it helps to stem the flow of blood. RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) is for soft - tissue injuries, abdominal thrusts are for choking, and a splint is for fractures.
2. A first - degree burn (a) is characterized by redness, pain when touched, no blisters, and usually heals within a week. Second - degree burns have blisters, third - degree burns affect deeper tissues, and fourth - degree burns are the most severe involving muscle and bone.
3. When an opioid is not properly regulated and a patient stops taking it, withdrawal (d) symptoms occur. Dependence is a state of the body adapting to the drug, tolerance is the need for higher doses over time, and a high is the initial effect of the drug.

Answer:

1. b. direct pressure
2. a. first degree
3. d. withdrawal