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The patient has sustained a hyphema; what intervention should the physician assistant take?
  1. Have patient wear ear protectors in the future
  2. Keep the patient at bed rest typically with head of bed up
  3. Apply atropine eye drops
  4. Apply an ice pack to the site of injury
Explanation
Answer: B - Initial care of the patient involves preventing further damage and rebleeding. Patients are kept at bed rest if possible and usually with the head of bed raised.
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