What are the minimum infection-control measures recommended for digital radiology sensors?

FDA-cleared barriers and clean and disinfect with EPA-registered hospital intermediate-level disinfectant between patients
FDA-cleared barriers only between patients
heat sterilize and high-level disinfect between patients
clean only between patients


FDA-cleared barriers and clean and disinfect with EPA-registered hospital intermediate-level disinfectant between patients

Rationale: FDA-cleared barriers and clean and disinfect with EPA-registered hospital intermediate level disinfectant between patients.

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Herbal products and dietary supplements are controlled by:

A) The Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research B) The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition C) The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research D) The Center for Disease Control and Prevention

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Which of the following statements pertain to many patients receiving mechanical ventilation for traumatic brain injury? I. These patients tend to develop airway edema and alveolar inflammation secondary to direct brain injury. II. Patients with traumatic brain injury generally have normal pulmonary function. III. Quite often these patients develop neurogenic bronchoconstriction as a complication

IV. Frequently, these patients require airway maintenance. A. II only?B. II, IV only C. I, III, IV only D. II, III, IV only

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Which of the following is appropriate for conducting a successful interview? 

A. Tell the patient that you "need to take a history" B. Avoid the use of icebreakers C. Give the patient your opinion about a diagnosis D. Ask leading questions so the patient knows the right answer E. Assist the patient to a private room and close the door

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A patient suddenly becomes disoriented and begins to slur his words. The cause could be

stroke. respiratory arrest. heart attack. grand mal seizure.

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