You have just transferred care of a patient to an emergency department nurse. There is no blood, fluid, or dirt on your gloves. After taking them off, your best action would be to:
A) Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
B) Disinfect the stretcher and equipment
C) Wash your hands with soap and water
D) Complete the prehospital care report
C) Wash your hands with soap and water
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Match each lettered word or phrase to the most appropriate numbered word or phrase. The letters may be used more than once.
A. labels or tags that transmit data to a wireless receiver B. electronic version of a patient's clinical record C. birthday D. emergency situation E. identification system using light and dark bands F. assures rights for patients regarding protection of their health information G. length of time from blood specimen order to reported result H. laboratory results that are abnormally high or low I. policies and monitoring of infections in a health care setting J. cloudy or milky appearance of serum
A diving injury commonly called "the squeeze" occurs during which phase of diving?
A) Descent B) Ascent C) On the surface D) On the bottom
Which of the following BEST defines non–face-to-face physician E/M services?
A. Any healthcare professional who is not a physician B. Any provided services between a physician and an established patient that, unlike any other E/M service, does not occur face to face between the patient and the physician, but over the phone or via the Internet C. Healthcare professionals who have education, experience, and expertise to legally practice medicine; includes a wide range of professionals, such as physicians; nurses; physical, occupational, or speech therapists; nutritionists; and more D. The management and/or coordination of any multifaceted or multidisciplinary treatment plans for a patient's healthcare; requires the participation of the supervising physician
One of the physiological goals of NIV in acute respiratory failure is to improve gas exchange by ______________
a. resting the respiratory muscles b. decreasing the effect of secretions c. increasing right ventricular preload d. decreasing the functional residual capacity