In a skin puncture procedure, hemolysis can occur from:
a. alcohol that has dried on the skin surface
b. heat application of the puncture site
c. a large size lancet
d. squeezing the heel or finger too hard
d
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You have been called to a home for "severe respiratory distress." You arrive to find a hysterical young woman who says she had been asked to "watch her nephew for a little while when his mother went out." He has a tracheostomy, and she says he is having a hard time breathing. She has no idea how to care for him because the mother left no instructions. You assess the child and find a nearly
totally mucus-plugged trach tube. What should you do? A) Place the child on O2 via a trach mask. Do not attempt to suction, because doing so may force more mucus into the lungs. Transport immediately. B) Call for orders to suction the trach tube. C) Suction the tube and, if available, replace it with a clean, unobstructed one. Give the young woman guidance as to basic trach care. D) Call the police and tell them the child has been put in a dangerous situation. Place the child on a nonrebreather mask and transport immediately.
When taking a written test, you must score at least 75% to be considered for employment
a. True b. False
Each medical practice must appoint a person to serve as its Privacy Compliance Officer, who must be familiar with federal and state privacy regulations in order to:
A) file monthly reports with the office of the state insurance commissioner. B) respond to insurance carriers' questions and handle patient billing complaints. C) respond to requests for medical records and handle privacy-related complaints. D) represent the practice in any lawsuits that arise over privacy issues.
An important task of the health care professional who provides care to dying patients is to: a. avoid discussing difficult or painful subjects
b. act as if the patients are expected to recover. c. be willing to listen to stories about their lives. d. avoid bothering them by waiting until they initiate communication.