Angioplasty may be used to remove or compress deposits in arteries, or to insert a stent to allow blood flow
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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SCENARIOUse this scenario to answer the following question(s).You have been called to attend to a patient complaining of chest pain on the third floor of a local apartment complex. The patient has a history of angina and wants to be transported to the hospital. After assessment and beginning treatment, you and your partner formulate a plan for taking the patient down to the unit.The angina patient states that he will walk down two flights of stairs to your vehicle. You know that walking may be harmful for the patient's condition. Your training has told you that the best way to carry the patient down the stairs is to:
A. perform the extremity carry. B. use a long backboard. C. use the stair chair. D. do a direct carry.
All of the following are serious concerns for health care professionals, EXCEPT
A) cost B) burnout C) latex injuries D) LPN licensure
When a chart is pulled in a manual system, a(n) ________ is placed to record information as to who has the chart or where it is.
A. index card B. outguide C. blank chart D. catalogue card
The minimum necessary standard does not apply to disclosures for which purposes?
A. Among healthcare providers and students for research purposes B. Among patients in the waiting room for conversational purposes C. Among healthcare providers for treatment purposes D. Among patients' family and friends for informational purposes