You are accidentally stuck with a needle used to administer a medication to a patient with a known history of hepatitis B. You have already completed your hepatitis B vaccine series. In this case, which statement is true?
A) You have complete protection from hepatitis B and no further action is needed
B) You have two weeks from the time of exposure to start medical care for a potential infection
C) You will have to get another series of three vaccines to give you protection in the future
D) You need to report the needle stick to your supervisor as soon as possible
D) You need to report the needle stick to your supervisor as soon as possible
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The surgeon who has removed tissue from part of one lobe of the lung has performed a/an:
A) ethmoidectomy. B) lobectomy. C) pneumonectomy. D) wedge excision.
Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for releasing confidential patient information?
A) A judge signs a court order requesting the information. B) A newspaper reporter promises not to reveal his source. C) The patient's other medical care providers have a need to know. D) The patient's insurance company needs the information for filing and reimbursement purposes.
The doctor prescribed 100 mg, available is 1,000 mcg/0.5 mL. How many mL should be administered to the patient?
A. 50 B. 500 C. 5 D. 5,000
Resistant penicillins are used predominantly for penicillinase-producing microorganisms of which of the following types of infections?
A) escherichia infections B) streptococcal infections C) staphylococcal infections D) pneumococcal infections