Describe a major advantage of computerized scheduling over the paper-based appointment book

A5-year-old boy suddenly begins coughing while eating peanuts. he is choking and gagging. when he is brought to the ed, but he is awake and is able to give his name. on physical examination, his vital signs are stable. on examination of the chest, inspiratory stridor and intercostal and suprasternal retractions are apparent. which of the following is the most appropriate initial step in management? - allow patient to clear foreign object by spontaneous coughing- clear oropharynx with multiple blind sweeps with finger- position patient and perform back blows- stand behind patient and perform abdominal thrusts- perform emergency tracheostomy and take to surgery

Select the correct answer. gina's father has diabetes and takes insulin. he recently had a liver transplant, after which he was put on anti-rejection medicines. this has made his insulin less effective. which term best characterizes gina's father's situation? a. drug synergism b. drug antagonism c. drug misuse

What link in the chain of transmission is described in the paragraph? sarah has been eating and sleeping poorly. she was just diagnosed with pneumonia. tests showed the illness was caused by streptococcus pneumoniae. in the chain of transmission, sarah is the (blank) , and streptococcus pneumonia is the (blank).