Which type of stretcher minimizes the risk of back injury for the EMR?
A. Electric/pneumatic-lift stretcher
B. Dual-operator stretcher
C. Single-operator stretcher
D. Bariatric stretcher
Answer: A
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A) Administering oxygen B) Applying warm packs to the fracture site C) Splinting the fracture D) Gently massaging the injury site
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The therapist is setting up an INOvent to administer inhaled NO to a neonatal patient. The therapist wants to deliver a concentration of 20 ppm of NO to this patient. What must the therapist do to the INOvent before attaching it to the patient?
A. Disconnect the INOvent from the Y-piece in the inspiratory breathing circuit before turning on the flowmeter. B. Turn off the following alarms before setting the O2 flow and the injector: loss of gas pressure, calibration required, and delivery system failure. C. Set an O2 flow of 15 L/minute and squeeze the bag four times to clear residual NO2. D. Activate the dual channels to control NO delivery and to monitor the INOvent output.
Which form of diabetes usually manifests itself early in life, and is associated with ketosis, low insulin levels, and autoantibodies to islet cells?
A. Gestational B. Type 1 C. Type 2 D. Congenital