Why is it important for facilities to use a standard list of abbreviations in charting?
What will be an ideal response?
Having a standard list of medical abbreviations in the medical office assists in preventing errors in patient care.
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Which of the following pressure gradients is responsible for the actual flow of gas into and out of the lungs during breathing?
a. Transcanadian pressure gradient (Ppc – Pks) b. Transpulmonary pressure gradient (Palv – Ppl) c. Transrespiratory pressure gradient (Palv – Pao) d. Transthoracic pressure gradient (Ppl – Pbs)
In Lead II, Einthoven's triangle shows:
A) the left arm is negative and the right arm is positive. B) the left arm is positive and the right arm is negative. C) the left leg is positive and the right arm is negative. D) the left leg is negative and the right arm is positive.
NIV is considered the standard of care for the treatment of which of the following?
a. COPD exacerbation b. Asthma exacerbation c. Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema d. Community-acquired pneumonia