Surgical asepsis is vital to:
A) correct technique. B) not transmit pathogenic microorganisms.
C) transmit pathogenic microorganisms. D) none of the above.
B
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A) Consumers to select what information is shared with health insurers B) Hospitals to try out different electronic health record systems to see which will best suit the needs of the physicians, staff, and clients C) People to buy health insurance D) Data from different electronic health record systems to be put into a sharable format
You have been called to an apartment for a child who is sick. As you approach the 4-year-old boy, you note that he is sitting upright in his mother's arms with his chin thrust forward. He has a sickly appearance and is drooling. His airway appears open and his breathing is adequate. His radial pulse is strong and his skin is hot to the touch. Which of the following interventions would be most
appropriate in the care of this patient? A) Suctioning secretions from the back of the airway B) Provision of blow-by oxygen C) Placement of an oropharyngeal airway D) Placing the boy supine for transport
A patient who is in cardiac arrest:
A. does not require rescue breathing. B. does not have a pulse and is not breathing. C. should be considered dead after 10 minutes of CPR. D. requires treatment that is beyond the scope of practice of the EMR.
Without obtaining her consent, you transport a mentally competent young woman to the hospital because you suspect she is experiencing internal bleeding. This action:
A) is defensible in a court of law. B) constitutes false imprisonment. C) reflects an act of gross negligence. D) is justifiable because of your suspicions.