You are called to a nursing home to find a 72-year-old female complaining of an infected wound in her leg. she is warm to touch, breathing rapidly, and is very lethargic. you get her into your ambulance and note she has a temperature of 103.1 degrees. she has an etco2 of 29mmhg with a blocked waveform and an spo2 of 93% on room air. what is the compensatory mechanism that this patient is utilizing?

Match each burn type with an appropriate treatment.

Melanocytes and keratinocytes work together in protecting the skin from uv damage when keratinocytes a. provide the melanocyte with a protective shield against abrasion b. maintain the appropriate temperature so the product of the melanocyte will not denature c. maintain the appropriate ph in order for the melanocyte to synthesize melanin granules d. accumulate the melanin granules on their superficial portion, forming a uv-blocking pigment layer

If you are having a hard time lifting something, you should arch your back. a. true b. false