An Adolescent Is Brought to the Emergency Department After Consuming

question 8

Multiple Choice

An adolescent is brought to the emergency department after consuming a bottle of extended-release acetaminophen tablets between 8 and 10 hours ago. Which intervention will the provider order?

• A) Acetylcysteine administration
• B) Activated charcoal administration
• C) Hemodialysis
• D) Gastric lavage

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Definitions:

Applied Voltage

The voltage that is externally applied to an electrical device or component, influencing its operation or the movement of current through it.

Resistive Current

The portion of an electrical current that flows through the resistive components of a circuit, causing energy dissipation.

RLC Parallel Circuit

An electrical circuit consisting of a resistor (R), inductor (L), and capacitor (C) all connected in parallel with each other, affecting the total impedance of the circuit.

Applied Voltage

The electrical potential difference provided by an external source that is applied across a component or circuit.