The original instrument developed in the 1920s that used heat on wounds to accelerate blood clotting was the precursor of which piece of standard OR equipment?
a. central processing unit
b. electrosurgical unit (ESU)
c. extracorporeal circulation machine
d. ground circuit interrupter outlet
b
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The chemical agent that produces the SLUDGE signs is a:
a. vesicant. c. nerve agent. b. biotoxin. d. pulmonary agent.
The patient who has the most favorable prognosis with acute lymphoblastic leukemia might have hyperdiploid karyotypes with a chromosome count ranging from 54-65 with what concurrence?
a. Deletions on chromosomes 4, 10, and 17 b. Translocation on chromosomes 4, 10, and 17 c. Trisomies of chromosomes 4, 10, and 17 d. Gene translocation at 17q12
Which of the following events could cause a problem for a self-insured company with no backup plan:
a. Natural disasters b. Company disasters c. An unhealthy year for the employees d. All of the above
If a patient does not return a termination notification within _____ days, the physician can stop treatment without fear of abandonment charges being issued
a. 45 b. 90 c. 30 d. 10