A Patient Faints in the Reception Room and Falls to the Floor

question 35

Multiple Choice

A patient faints in the reception room and falls to the floor. The medical assistant should

• A) place a pillow under the patient's head and shoulders, keeping the feet and legs flat.
• B) place a pillow under the patient's head and shoulders.
• C) roll the patient onto his or her right side.
• D) check for a pulse.
• E) keep the patient's head and shoulders flat and raise the legs.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services demanded equals the quantity supplied at the market price.

Deadweight Loss

A loss of economic efficiency that occurs when the equilibrium for a good or a service is not achieved or is not achievable.

Quota

A government-imposed trade restriction that limits the number or monetary value of goods that can be imported or exported during a specific time frame.

Tariff

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