A Client Is Seen in the Emergency Department After Being

question 29

Multiple Choice

A client is seen in the emergency department after being bit in the hand by a rattlesnake. What is his injury an example of?

• A) Acute toxicity
• B) Chronic toxicity
• C) Exposure
• D) Antidote

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Definitions:

Cardiac Output

The volume of blood the heart pumps through the circulatory system in one minute, an important measure of heart function.

Subclavian Arteries

Major arteries on either side of the body that supply blood to the arms, brain, and thorax.

Vertebral Arteries

Arteries that supply blood to the upper spinal cord, brainstem, and the posterior portion of the brain.

Thyrocervical Arteries

A group of arteries that arise from the thyrocervical trunk and supply blood to the thyroid gland and surrounding areas.