A 36-Year-Old Driver Was Pulled from a Car After It

question 21

Multiple Choice

A 36-year-old driver was pulled from a car after it collided with a tree and the gas tank exploded.What assessment data suggest the patient suffered tissue damage consistent with a blast injury?

• A) Blood pressure 82/60 mm Hg, heart rate 122 beats/min, respiratory rate 28 breaths/min
• B) Crackles (rales) on auscultation of bilateral lung fields
• C) Responsive only to painful stimuli
• D) Irregular heart rate and rhythm

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Definitions:

Economy Output

The total value of all goods and services produced by an economy over a specific time period, also known as gross domestic product (GDP).

Equation of Exchange

The Equation of Exchange is an economic identity that relates the supply of money in an economy to the value of goods and services transactions, commonly represented as MV = PQ.

Modern Monetarists

Economists who follow the beliefs of monetarism that emphasize the role of governments in controlling the amount of money in circulation to influence the economy.

Velocity V

The rate at which money circulates in an economy, typically measured as the ratio of nominal GDP to the money supply.