Which of the following would a practitioner recommend as a treatment for a patient with gout?
A. Regular exercise
B. Chemotherapy
C. Braces
D. Appropriate footwear
E. Reducing meats, fish, and wine in the diet
Answer: E
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How often (at a minimum) should vehicle tire pressure, emergency lights and siren, and brake lights be checked?
A) Before each call B) Daily C) Weekly D) Monthly
You have been called to assist a pediatric physician, a pediatric nurse, and a respiratory therapist in the transfer of a 2-week-old baby who is very sick. The baby is to be transferred in an isolette to a large metropolitan teaching hospital in a nearby city, where specialized care can be provided. The isolette is secured to the stretcher, and the stretcher is loaded into the ambulance. The physician, nurse, and respiratory therapist will provide all patient care. Prior to departing the hospital, it is essential that you:
A) Advise the family of the baby's critical condition B) Make sure the stretcher is secured in the ambulance C) Mix and prepare the medications needed for transport D) Disinfect the outside of the isolette
Shannon works for a medical practice that uses the first three letters of the patient's last name and the date of birth as the patient numbers. When Shannon was filing medical insurance claims, she noticed that a chart note had been made in the wrong chart. The physician sees twin females, and the chart for the wrong twin had been noted. To correct the error, Shannon should:
A. Place a straight line through the entry, making sure it is still legible; mark it "error" date her correction; and initial the correction. B. Use a wide, permanent black marker to cross out the chart note. C. Eliminate the chart note with correction fluid. D. Place a wavy line through the entry, making sure it is still legible; mark it "error"; date her correction; and initial the correction.
The purpose of aluminum filtration is to
A) absorb the penetrating short wavelengths that fog films. B) reduce the radiation to the patient by reducing the volume of tissue exposed. C) eliminate the sources of scatter or secondary radiation to the patient. D) absorb the less penetrating long wavelengths to reduce radiation exposure.