The Patient Had Been Abusing Cocaine for Several Years

question 21

Multiple Choice

The patient had been abusing cocaine for several years. Recently, the patient snorted cocaine that was much purer than was thought, resulting in an overdose. The patient died in the emergency department. What does the nurse recognize as the most likely cause of death?

• A) Cardiac arrest
• B) Rhabdomyolysis
• C) Impurities in the cocaine
• D) Bowel ischemia

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Definitions:

Dedendum

The downward extension from the pitch circle to the bottom of the gear tooth in a gear wheel.

Clearance

The space or distance between two objects or parts, designed to allow for freedom of movement, assembly, or avoid interference.

Diametral Pitch

A measure of the fineness of gear teeth calculated as the number of teeth per unit length along the pitch diameter, used in gear design.

DP

An abbreviation that can refer to different concepts depending on the context, such as "Dual Purpose", "Dew Point", or "Distribution Point" in various fields.