When very precise medication dosages are required, complex calculations or a nomogram are used to calculate the patient's ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
body surface area or
BSA
The patient's body surface area (BSA) can be used to calculate very precise medication dosages, such as those needed for pediatric patients, burn victims, or patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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A) thermal gradient. B) ambient temperature. C) thermal temperature. D) ambient gradient.
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A. National Institute of Health. B. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. C. U.S. Public Health Department. D. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. E. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Which muscle stretch involves bracing the arm against a doorjamb and walking into a doorway?
A) subscapularis B) pectoralis major C) pectoralis minor D) deltoid
The physician wants a liter flow of 12 L/min of a 30%/70% helium/oxygen mixture. The only flowmeter you have is an oxygen flowmeter. What should you adjust the flowmeter to read?
A) 22 L/min B) 19 L/min C) 7 L/min D) 8 L/min