Signs of domestic violence in the emergency department are: 1. Marks or wounds on the body: they are evidence of physical attacks against the victim, usually the pacients lie about their origin. 2. Hostile or violent attitude towards health personnel: it occurs because of the abuse that they are subjected to. 3. Sense of guilt: during the interrogation they are usually blamed for the facts that involve the violent act. 4. Low weight: loss of appetite of the victim or deprivation of food by the offender. 5. Distraction: the victim focuses so much on his problem that he does not pay attention to external stimuli. 6. Costing nervousness: they lose control easily if an unexpected situation arises before them.
Answer:
a
Explanation:
Thinking along the lines of a SMART goal, they must be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time oriented.
The goal is specific and measurable (improve 20%), as well as attainable and realistic (if the goal was 70% or 100% it would not be attainable or realistic).
Answer:
a. True
Explanation:
Stress is highly problematic condition in schizophrenia survivors. Both stress and schizophrenia are interrelated because not only stress causes relapse of disease but the schizophrenia relapse may also contribute to increased anxiety and stressful behavior in patients. Common warning signs of schizophrenia relapse are insomnia, difficulty in concentrating, irritability, paranoia etc. It is important that caretakers remain vigilant and if patient shows increased vulnerability to stressful situations and become irritating, he shall be directed immediately to the physician. Hence, stress may serve as a risk factor in contributing to insomnia and anxiety.
Answer:
The lead whose positive electrode is placed on the left leg is II or DII (option C).
Explanation:
The electrocardiogram or EKG is a method of recording the electrical activity of the heart, useful for the diagnosis of diseases related to rhythm and heart rate. The 12-lead EKG is commonly used.
The electrode located on the left leg corresponds to the positive pole of the II or D-II lead, a bipolar peripheral lead whose negative pole is on the right arm. The electrode on the left leg is also the positive pole of the D-III lead, which goes to the left arm, and of the monopolar AVF lead.
The other options are not possible because:
- <em>AVR and AVL are monopolar leads located in the right and left arms, respectively.</em>
- <em>I or D-I corresponds to the bipolar lead whose poles are located between both upper extremities.</em>
