You Are Examining a Patient in the Emergency Department Who

question 14

Multiple Choice

You are examining a patient in the emergency department who has recently sustained head trauma. To initially assess this patient's neurologic status, you would

• A)ask him to discriminate between the smell of orange and peppermint.
• B)test the six cardinal points of gaze.
• C)palpate the jaw muscles as the patient clenches teeth.
• D)observe for swallowing and test the gag reflex.
• E)test the patient's tongue movements.

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Input Voltage

The electrical potential difference provided to the input terminals of a device, necessary for its operation.

Memory Map

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Normally Open

Describes a switch or relay contact that is open (disconnected) in its resting state and closes (connects) when activated.