Which of the following is a contraindication for administering nitroglycerine?
A) The patient has a systolic blood pressure of 175 mmHg.
B) The patient has been prescribed NTG.
C) The patient complains of chest pain.
D) The patient has a head injury.
D
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a. A single axon b. Many axons c. Many dendrites, but lack a true axon d. More than one cell body
A phlebotomist entered a hospital room to collect a routine blood specimen using a butterfly system for a coagulation test. The phlebotomist noticed that the patient had just finished lunch. What extra step should a phlebotomist take?
A. Indicate the nonfasting condition on the requisition. B. Use a discard tube before filling the coag tube. C. Warm the venipuncture site prior to the needlestick. D. No extra steps are required.
Which of the following describes the proper position of the patient's head for spinal immobilization?
A) Neutral, in-line "eyes forward" position B) The "sniffing" position C) Stabilized in position found D) Chin tilted upward for airway maintenance
What is the lead disk that is placed over the opening of the x-ray head referred to?
lead collimator diaphragm anode disc cathode tube