Your friend tells you that she was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion a day ago. She is concerned because she still has some discomfort in the eye. Based on your training, you know that:
a. the lens of the eye must be involved.
b. the pain probably indicates that an infection has begun.
c. something must be left in the eye.
d. ongoing pain is not uncommon.
Answer: d
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A) Bronchiole constriction B) Significant hypoxia C) Swelling in the throat D) Mucus in the lungs
When giving the patient report at the hospital to the medical staff, you will:
A) repeat pertinent information from the radio report and any changes observed. B) not provide information already given in the radio report. C) provide the patient's address and phone number. D) write down the patient's insurance information.
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A. scope of practice B. content knowledge C. length of employment D. communication skills E. ability to perform research
The ________ hand should be used for skin puncture.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).