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| Which of the following most accurately describes an organism that causes infection and disease? |
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| Which classification of organisms is responsible for the disease malaria? |
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| Which Stage of infection is the period of time between the invasion of the infectious agent into the body and the onset of symptoms of the particular disease? |
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| The mucous membrane filters and traps foreign bodies through ... ? |
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| Which of the following is not a type of transmission-based precaution? |
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| Which Transmission-based precaution must have monitored, negative air pressure? |
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| What is the most serious type of meningitis? |
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| One of the most common and serious complications a female may develop from gonorrhea is ? |
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| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
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| Which medical term refers to practices designed to eliminate all micro-organisms? |
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| Which substance is used to inhibit the growth and development of microorganisms on living tissue? |
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| What type of isolation are patients highly susceptible to infection placed in? |
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| What procedures are followed when transporting an infectious patient to the radiology department? |
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| Give the patient a gown, mask, and gloves to wear BEFORE transport |
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| An acceptable alternative to an anteroom for an isolation unit is ? |
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| When using a mask in an isolation unit, put the mask on ... |
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| Before entering , and take it off before leaving |
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| What is the first step in preparing objects for sterilization? |
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| How long is an item immersed in the sterilant during the sterilization cycle of a peracetic acid sterilizer? |
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| How often do you clean and inspect steam sterilizers? |
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| Diagnostic tests should be run on a peracetic acid sterilizer every . . . |
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| How often should biological testing be conducted and documented for hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilizers? |
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| Which basic human need category is rest included in? |
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| Which vitamins are necessary for the production of red blood cells? |
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| What substance is necessary for hemoglobin synthesis? |
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| Plasma lipids include what three substances? |
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| Triglycerides, phospholipids, and cholesterol |
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| What two actions are included in the physiological need of rest? |
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| What reflex is displayed when an infant reacts to sudden noise or movement by extending and retracting the arms and legs? |
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| A toddler is expected to weigh four times the birth weight at age ... ? |
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| _____ is most likely to be a part of a work site wellness program? |
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| What substance does the body need in order to absorb vitamin B12 ? |
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| B12 deficiency is first noted by ? |
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| Vitamin B6 concentration in food sources is lost through ... ? |
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| Large doses of vitamin C causes ... |
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| Heartburn, kidney stones and adominal cramps |
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| Vitamin D interacts with ... |
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| Digitalis, mineral oil, and thiazide diuretics |
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| A primary sign of vitamin E overdose is readily seen through the disease process of ... ? |
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| Vitamin K is used to treat ... ? |
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| Ulcerative colitis, Malabsorption syndromes and prolonged use of salicylates |
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| What vitamins are fat soluble ? |
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Vitamin A, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
(** Not Vitamin C) |
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| Signs of sodium chloride deficiency can be seen ... |
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| Through an excessive amount of fluid loss |
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| Half-normal saline solution is represented by what percentage ? |
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| Potassium helps maintain ... |
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| Caution must be taken when administering potassium to individuals with ... ? |
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| Gastric Ulcers, Cardiac Disease and Renal Impairment |
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| Oral Iron supplements should not be taken with ... ? |
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| Which route is injectable iron administered? |
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| When larger molecules are constructed from smaller molecules, this is known as ? |
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| Cellular metabolism is controlled by a specific kind of ... ? |
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| Electrolytes that release hydrogen ions in water are called ... ? |
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| When an excessive amount of fats are metabolized, it can be noted by? |
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| Acetone in the breath and urine |
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| What is an accurate definition of leuokocytes? |
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| Protect against disease at the cellular level |
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| The two main categories of leukocytes are? |
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| Granulocytes and agranulocytes |
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| Neutrophils are also known as ... ? |
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| polymorphonuclear leukocytes |
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| The Life span of lymphocytes is? |
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| What cells do lymph nodes contain in large number to fight invading microorganisms? |
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| Lymphocytes and macrophages |
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| When a child scrapes his/her hands and infection results, which lymph nodes will become englarged? |
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| Children who receive routine childhood immunizations are protected by ...? |
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| Artificially acquired active immunity |
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| The body's first step in the healing process is ... ? |
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| During which stage of healing are immature fiber cells and capillaries formed? |
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| The fibrous structural protein collagen is found in all the connective tissue during which stage of healing? |
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| Full maturation of a wound is evident when? |
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| The scaring is white and glossy |
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| For many patients who suffer from severe injuries or medical conditions, their first psychological reaction is ...? |
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| What electrolyte deficit or excess can cause dysrythmias, leading to cardiac or respiratory arrest? |
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| What acid-base imbalance is likely to occur when a patient has excessive vomiting, excessive suctioning or ingested too many antacids? |
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| Which acid-base imbalance is caused by hyperventilating? |
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| Deficiency is respirations such as slow or irregular shallow respirations can lead to an excessive accumulation of carbon dioxide in the blood which results in a condition called ...? |
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| To avoid infections, you should change a patient's hyperalimentation solution bag and tubing daily and not allow the container to hang longer than...? |
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| When selecting an intravenous solution, what size IV bags in cubic centimeters would you possibly be able to select from? |
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| Normally, how high above patients should you hang an intravenous solution bag? |
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| If a patient exhibits a mild allergic response to an intravenous solution, what should you do? |
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| How much fecal material should you collect to send to the laboratory for a stool specimen? |
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| After obtaining a blood sample instruct the patient to maintain pressure over the venipuncture site or ...? |
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| During a skin puncture, why is the first drop of blood wiped away? |
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| It contains epithelial cells, which may interfere with test results |
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| What step should you take before operating a glucose meter? |
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| Read the operating instructions |
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| The normal fasting blood glucose level in milligrams/deciliter is ...? |
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| In the subjective information section of the paperwork, it is important to identify the patient's ...? |
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| A proctoscopy is an inspection of ? |
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| What position would you normally place a patient in for a sigmoidoscopy? |
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| When educating the patient with psuedofolliculitis barbae on proper shaving methods, you should instruct the patient to avoid shaving ...? |
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| in the opposite direction of hair growth, with facial skin stretched and with slow strokes |
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| How do you measure the visual field? |
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| Determine the degrees away from fixation |
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| When asking the patient if he or she wears glasses, contacts or if they have had eye problems prior to conducting an optec 2300 vision tester exam, the patient's responses will determine ...? |
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| sequence of test performance |
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| How many test slides are included in the standard test category of the Optec 2300 vision tester? |
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| How many inches from the test plate must the examinee be sitting for the pseudoisochromatic plate set test? |
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| When performing a pulmonary function test on a patient, according to Air Force standards, abnormal functions are present if the predicted forced expiratory volume at 1 second forced vital capacity percentage is less than? |
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| During pulmonary function testing the minimum number of practice attempts and acceptable tracings an examinee must perform are |
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| Where does the electrical stimulation of the heart muscle initiate? |
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| Where is the Purkinje fiber network the most elaborate? |
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| Any artificial products or features which appear on an electrocardiogram tracing are called ...? |
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| If you are performing an electrocardiogram on someone who is rated, a copy of that electrocardiogram must be sent to the ...? |
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| US Air Force Central Cardiogram Library |
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| For orthostatic vital sign measurements what is the correct sequence to take the blood pressure and pulse; and what is the correct time interval between readings? |
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| Lying, Sitting, Standing; 5 minutes |
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| Notify the nurse or physician immediately if the patient's oxygen saturation falls below ...? |
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| When checking the eyes during a neurological exam the pupils should ...? |
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| Constrict quickly and simultaneously |
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| When cleaning a two inch laceration on a healthy active duty male's right forearm, you notice some foreign material in the wound, what would be the next step? |
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| After you have applied a topical anesthetic to a wound that requires treatment, what should you do next? |
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| In the Air Force, how often should you check emergency equipment and supplies in the crash ambulance? |
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| How much vacuum must suction units provide when the tube is clamped? |
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| Which emergency response refers to an emergency responding with lights and sirens? |
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| When transmitting information about a patient over the radio, what information should not be broadcast? |
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| In the Air Force you can use lights and sirens on an ambulance call only when ...? |
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| Local protocol authorizes it |
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| The action of assessing the scene of an accident to provide valuable information to the emergency medical technician is called ...? |
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| When you ask a medical patient what may have triggered his/her pain you are questioning about...? |
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| While gathering a history of illness, when you ask a medical patient if the pain is constant or intermittent, what are you trying to determine? |
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| When preparing to unload a patient from an ambulance, what should you do first? |
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| Ensure all straps are secured on the patient |
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| If you see clear fluid running out of the patient's ears you should ...? |
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| Not block the fluid from draining |
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| While examining a patient that fell from a ladder, you notice a bruise behind the ear, what injury should you suspect? |
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| Which acronym is used by emergency medical technicians in the field to describe a possible fracture? |
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| Painful Swollen Deformity ( PSD ) |
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| While working in the ER a patient comes in and states that he has splashed a chemical in his eye, what should you determine first? |
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| If the patient is wearing contact lenses and what type |
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| In what anatomical location is the pacemaker lead inserted when using a temporary external pulse generator? |
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| When setting up the cardiac monitor, the legal document you should pay particular attention to and fix if incorrect is the...? |
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| Electrocardiogram tracing date and time |
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| Which statement would be the responsibility of the medical technician during a routine patient admission to a nursing unit? |
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| Obtain patient's vital signs, height and weight |
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| What considerations determine the steps in the routine admission process? |
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| The patient's condition and the facility policy |
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| While admitting a patient, you notice that the patient seems dizzy and unstable, what should you do? |
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| Inform the nurse that the patient is at risk for falling. |
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| Who authorizes transfer of a patient care for an interservice transfer? |
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| During the transfer of a psychiatric patient requiring sedation, how are the patient's valuables safeguarded? |
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| Designated custodian signs for the property, and forwards the items by registered mail. |
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| Which statement allows a patient to depart from the medical facility for a short period of time, usually between 24 and 48 hours? |
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| Verbal orders must be countersigned by the ordering physician within how many hours? |
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| What surgical case would likely be performed in a same day surgery clinic? |
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| Without provider approval, what are the maximum minutes antiembolism stocking may be removed? |
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| What precaution is taken for a postoperative patient who received a radioisotope implant? |
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| When performing a neurological check on a patient, which examination would indicate an appropriate response to light being flashed on the patient's eyes? |
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| Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to light and Accomodation |
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| With regard to blood transfusions, one of your responsibilities is to document a patient's transfusion on ...? |
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| What component of blood is involved in the clotting process? |
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| How is whole blood normally supplied? |
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| What is the guideline for the maximum minutes of time from pick up to transfusion start of blood products? |
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| The most common forms that a medical technician will be responsible for completing are the ...? |
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| vital signs record and progress notes |
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| What is the proper method of annotating shift change totals on the DD form 792, Intake and Output Worksheet? |
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| Circle the last accumulated total |
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| If an inpatient chart with doctor's orders for vital signs every 4 hours was blank for the day, you would assume the ... |
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| vital signs were not completed |
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| which nursing activity is the main aspect of resolving nursing diagnoses? |
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| Relative to the nursing process, what is a client goal? |
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| A realistic and measurable statement of the expected change in the patient's behavior |
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| Which action is performed to help the patient reach his/her goals most effectively? |
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| What is a way to help relieve most of the patient's concerns prior to surgery? |
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| What has significant impact on the patient's perceived quality of care and treatment? |
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| Professionalism and caring |
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| The surgery patient is given a preoperative medication to...? |
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| If a patient you are monitoring is receiving a blood transfusion and you notice distended neck veins and dyspnea. What should you do first? |
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| A post-operative patient who is agitated, thrashing violently or crying incessantly is most likely experiencing ...? |
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| Ideally, in what position is a patient placed before performing oropharyngeal suctioning? |
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| A fracture that results from disease, such as metastatic cancer of the bone,is called...? |
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| Orthopaedic deformities such as a clubfoot or wryneck are categorized as what? |
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| Military personal are commonly treated or hospitalized for what orthopedic problems? |
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| The Semi-recumbent position should be avoided over long periods of time in the patients with orthopedic disorders because it...? |
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| Promotes flexion deformities of the hip |
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| What orthopedic problem would you suspect if your patient complains of soreness or aching? |
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| What are determining factors for healing time of a bone fracture? |
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| Age, Extent of injury and circulation to the area |
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| The cramping, burning, or crushing pain complained about by amputees in their missing limb is referred to as a ...? |
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| What equipment is essential to have at the postoperative bedside after surgical amputation of a limb? |
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| Rehabilitation for a patient with a spinal cord injury is normally...? |
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| Turning a patient on a stryker frame quickly after a spinal cord injury can cause ...? |
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| During the acute stage of the stroke the primary goal is to? |
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| During which child developmental stage is separation anxiety the most stressful? |
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| Which statement provides a hospitalized child with a sense of control? |
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| Established daily rituals and routines |
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| The normal adaptive mechanism used by children when they loose their sense of control is? |
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| When caring for a child with nausea and vomiting, a primary concern would be...? |
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| Which reason is not appropriate for restraining a child? |
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| You have other tasks to do, and no time to sit with the child. |
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| The amount of sleep required at night by elderly patients is generally ...? |
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| Less because of frequent daytime naps |
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| How would you help stimulate the appetite of an elderly patient? |
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| Cater to the patient's customs |
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| The first stage of dying is ? |
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| What serious side effect is the result of leakage of chemotherapy from the vein into the surrounding tissues? |
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| All that a person is, feels, and does is generally termed what? |
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| What affects on an individual's feelings about themselves? |
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| Which psychiatric term defines an irresistible urge to perform apparently meaningless actions? |
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| Which psychiatric term defines a functional disorder where there is not gross disorganization of personality or a loss of contact with reality? |
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| A patient who feels unloved, unneeded, inferior and hurt displays a behavior of...? |
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| How are behavior disorders and syndromes grouped into categories? |
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| Shared characteristics or established criteria |
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| When does the rehabilitation process begin with a mentally ill patient? |
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| As soon as the patient is admitted |
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| What major problem affects mental health treatment? |
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| When observing and reporting on mentally ill patients, the most important factor to consider is ...? |
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| If you see a mentally ill patient sneak out of the nursing unit, take all of the following actions...? |
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Telephone for help, try to describe the patient to include clothing, note the direction in which the patient is heading.
(**Do not leave the other patients to follow the escaping patient) |
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| Who is at fault for the sexual abuse of a child? |
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| What action, if any, should you take if you notice a child you are taking care of shows signs of abuse such as burns or bruises? |
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| Report the suspected abuse |
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| What occurs in the third phase of spousal abuse? |
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| Spouse states it will never happen again |
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| If a patient is being restrained, what position should he or she be in if the patient is recovering from alcohol intoxication and is extremely agitated? |
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| For patients that suffer from pain, the best way to ensure a successful exercise activity program is to? |
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| Begin the program early in the patient's hospital stay |
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| When planning activities for patient's with psychological problems, your primary goal should be to...? |
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| What should you do to help patients who become angry and hostile? |
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| Allow them to channel their hostility through verbal expression |
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| To aid in preventing decubitus ulcers, patient positioning should be changed every ...? |
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| Why should your feet be parallel when you are standing? |
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| Maintain balance and prevent back, hip and leg strain |
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| Your stability increases as your center of gravity moves closer to your ...? |
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| Which technique for moving the patient up in the bed is NOT used for a patient who has back or chest injuries? |
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| When turning a patient, what is the most important precaution to take whether you are pushing or pulling the patient? |
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| When transferring patients, you can reduce the chance of injury to yourself by...? |
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| Using good teamwork and proper body mechanics |
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| A patient's feet must be placed on the floor or a footstool during "dangling" to prevent ...? |
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| Pressure on the back of the legs |
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| Which devices can be used to slide a patient from the bed to a stretcher? |
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| Drawsheet and roller board |
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| When helping a patient to ambulate, how should you stand and where should you place your hands? |
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| Beside and a little behind the patient with one hand on the patient's waist and one hand under the patient's near arm. |
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| Which is a safe, stable gait that can be used by patients who can bear some weight on both legs? |
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| Which gait is used by patients who can bear full body weight on one foot and partial or no weight on the other? |
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| Isometric exercises are activities that involve...? |
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| Muscle contraction without body movement |
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| Care must be taken to ensure patient's do not hold their breath while performing isometric exercises as that may cause...? |
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| What diet is usually ordered for patients who have difficulty chewing or swallowing , or need to alter the amount of residue in the digestive tract? |
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| The diet that is adequate in all nutrients and should not be given for more than 3 days is the...? |
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| What should the solution temperature be during gastric gavage? |
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| To prevent rapid decompression of the urinary bladder, the maximum amount of urine to remove during catherization is between...? |
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| During catheterization of a female patient, how many inches is the catheter inserted for placement in the urinary bladder? |
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| The urinary catheter is pinched prior to removal from the bladder to...? |
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| Prevent air from entering into the bladder |
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| For what length of time in minutes should the patient retain the solution of a cleansing enema? |
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| The patient's colostomy bag should be changed when it is ...? |
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| What is the normal arterial oxygen saturation range? |
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| For patient's using a nonrebreathing mask, the inspired oxygen concentration is? |
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| Which mask is suggested for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? |
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| Before performing tracheostomy care, you would first ...? |
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| Assess the stoma for patency |
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| This is usually described by the patient as a jumping, pounding, or stopping of the heart within the chest |
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| When preparing a patient for insertion of a central venous pressure line , what maneuver is taught to the patient to decrease the chance of an air embolism? |
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| For insertion of a central venous pressure line into a neck vein, in what position should the patient be placed? |
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| How many minutes should you irrigate a chemical burn to the eye? |
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| There is a high rate of success for tooth replacement if a dentist carries out the procedure within how many minutes of the accident? |
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| How are corneal abrasions detected? |
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| Damage to the epidermis with possible damage to the dermis and its appendages is classified as what type of burn? |
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| When caring for a patient with electrical burns at a facility, your first priority is...? |
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| Management of the patient's airway |
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| How would you apply a dressing with the intention of debriding a wound? |
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| What reflex action would be caused if you leave a heat treatment in place for a prolonged period of time? |
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| When applying a cold treatment, how long should you leave it in place? |
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