How does a medical assistant correct somatic tremors when performing an ECG?
a. Have the patient place his or her hands over the head
b. Have the patient sit up
c. Have the patient place his or hands palm side down under the hips
d. Encourage the patient to talk during the procedure to relieve anxiety
c
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Which of the following is an example of the "Condition" portion of a patient goal?
a. 200 feet × 3 b. Using a quad cane c. To be able to ascend and descend stairs at home's entrance d. In two weeks
What two components of a drug's profile are taken into consideration when determining what the therapeutic index will be?
A) Half-life and lethal dose B) Effective dose and duration of action C) Lethal dose and effective dose D) Bioequivalence and half-life
While working in the emergency department, you accidentally stick yourself with the stylette of an IV needle you just used to start an IV. What should you do immediately?
A) Wash the area thoroughly with soap and running water. B) Stop the bleeding with a sterile gauze pad. C) Wipe the area with a povidone-iodine swab. D) Wipe the area with an alcohol prep.
Distention of the jugular veins indicates:
A) a state of hypovolemia. B) left-sided heart failure. C) decreased venous pressure. D) increased venous capacitance.