Bioavailability is defined as the rate and extent to which a…

Bioavailability is defined as the rate and extent to which a drug administered in a particular dosage form enters the systemic circulation intact.  This factor is calculated by determining three parameters from the plasma drug concentration-time curve.  Which of the factors listed below is not one of these?

Your patient is a 35-year-old woman who was driving a miniva…

Your patient is a 35-year-old woman who was driving a minivan that was struck in the driver’s side door by another vehicle. You notice that when you apply pressure to her sternum with your knuckles she extends her legs and flexes her arms and wrists. When giving your radio report, which of the following terms should you use to describe this?  

You are treating a 35-year-old male patient who has been inv…

You are treating a 35-year-old male patient who has been involved in a motorcycle incident. The patient is unresponsive with a blood pressure of 60/40, a pulse of 66 beats per minute, and respirations of 18 breaths per minute. The patient’s presentation is most likely caused by which of the following?  

You are treating a 35-year-old male patient who has been inv…

You are treating a 35-year-old male patient who has been involved in a motorcycle incident. The patient is unresponsive with a blood pressure of 60/40, a pulse of 66 beats per minute, and respirations of 18 breaths per minute. The patient’s presentation is most likely caused by which of the following?