Which of the following examples of patient situations indicates appropriate touching?
a. Shaking an angry patient’s shoulder to get the patient to settle down
b. Rubbing a crying patient’s back
c. Placing your hand on a crying patient’s arm while talking about why she is upset
d. It is never appropriate to touch a patient—that is sexual harassment.
c. Placing your hand on a crying patient’s arm while talking about why she is upset
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When performing a lung recruitment strategy, which of the following would cause the therapist to stop?
1. Mean blood pressure drops of 80 to 65 mm Hg. 2. Heart rate increases from 88 to 110/min. 3. Patient has a run of premature ventricular complexes. a. 1 only b. 2 only c. 3 only d. 1, 2, and 3
The conversion of glycogen to glucose molecules for energy is an example of one of the processes of metabolism, called _______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Tooth movement depends on the __________ of the force
a. magnitude b. direction c. distribution d. all of the above
Erin has always enjoyed working with her hands and wants to work directly with patients. Which of the following occupations would be the best choice for her to consider?
a. Pharmacy technician b. Dental assistant c. Home health aide d. Massage therapist