If a proctologic table is not available, a patient should assume the _____ position for a sigmoidoscopy

A) Sims'
B) knee-chest
C) Fowler's
D) lithotomy


B

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a. Federal laws b. State laws c. Local ordinances d. OSHA

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While checking a Miller and a MacIntosh blade on an intubation tray during an emergency intu-bation, you find that the Miller blade "lights" but the MacIntosh blade does not. What should you do now?

a. Swap the defective MacIntosh for the good Miller blade. b. Check and replace the bulb in the MacIn-tosh blade. c. Replace the batteries in the laryngoscope handle. d. Check and clean the laryngoscope handle electrical contact.

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Which of the following occurs if testing is not performed with 24 hours from specimen collection?

a. White blood count rises b. WBCs deteriorate and RBCs swell c. Hemoglobin rises d. MCV decreases

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Capillary blood collection tubes that contain heparin (to prevent clotting) are identified by a red mark.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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