Which of the Following Steps Would You Include If a Patient

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following steps would you include if a patient has ingested poison but is alert and not having convulsions?

• A) Call the regional poison control center and follow their instructions
• B) Turn the patient on the right side
• C) Loosen tight-fitting clothing and wrap the patient in a blanket to prevent shock
• D) Administer medications for nausea and pain
• E) Induce vomiting immediately

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Definitions:

Ethane

A simple alkane with the chemical formula C2H6, consisting of two carbon atoms single-bonded together, surrounded by hydrogen atoms.

Butane Conformers

Different spatial arrangements of atoms in butane that result from rotation around single bonds, affecting the molecule's energy.

Energy Minima

Points in a potential energy surface that represent stable states of a system, where any small displacement of particles leads to an increase in potential energy.

Dihedral Angle

The angle between two planes defined by four atoms, often used to describe the orientation of parts of a molecule relative to each other.