Alkylating agents are able to cause birth defects in fetuses, which is described by the term:
A) keratosis
B) veno-occlusive
C) teratogenic
D) carcinogenic
C) teratogenic
Alkylating agents are contraindicated during pregnancy, especially during the first trimester, because they are teratogenic (able to cause birth defects in fetuses).
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Because of the improvements in life span and medical technology:
A) Fewer people are now reliant on home medical technology than in the past B) People with certain deficits or medical conditions can remain at home C) The EMT seldom encounters home medical technology problems when providing emergency care D) The EMT seldom encounters terminally ill patients in the home
Both the health information management and information technology departments of healthcare facilities should maintain separate roles and responsibilities
A) True B) False
Continuous quality improvement (QI) plays an important role in data quality
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The phlebotomist is the "face of the laboratory." This phrase is reflected in the definition of:
A. quality cost management (QCM). B. quality assessment and process improvement (QAPI). C. quality control (QC). D. total quality management (TQM).