Normal subjects using an endotracheal (ET) tube have an increase of 54% to 240% in the work of breathing depending on the size of the ET tube and ventilator flow rate.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

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You are the Safety and Health director of a company. During the last year your company adopted a new paint product that shorten the drying period significantly, hence expedite the production rate. Lately, you noticed an increase in number of lost work days due to symptoms that resemble sinusitis. The information that came from the paint manufacturer had no indication that these symptoms are to be expected. To which of the following organizations will you turn for research the phenomenon?

?????a. Occupational Safety and Health Administration b. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health c. National Safety Council d. National Institute of Health

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Which one of the following is considered an exposure to blood or body fluids and must be reported to your infection control officer?

A) Vomit soaks into your pants when you kneel down to help a sick patient. B) You get blood on your shirt sleeve while bandaging an injury. C) You are stuck with a needle that has been used to start an IV on a patient. D) You come in contact with the urine-soaked clothing of your patient.

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What is the amount of pressure drop required to initiate the leak-compensation feature on the CareFusion V.I.P. Bird Infant-Pediatric Ventilator during the volume-cycled mode?

a. 0.25 cm H2O c. 1.00 cm H2O b. 0.50 cm H2O d. 1.50 cm H2O

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The medical office uses an alphabetic filing system, and it is the medical assistant's responsibility to index the patient files. The provider in this office is the primary care physician for the entire Quincy family, ranging from Jason P. Quincy Sr., to his grandson Jayson P. Quincy III. Other family members include Jayne S. Quincy; Jayson P. Quincy Jr., and Jillian G. Quincy. In which order would the records for these family members be filed? 

A. Quincy, Jayne S.; Quincy, Jason P, III; Quincy, Jason P., Jr.; Quincy, Jason P., Sr.; Quincy, Jillian G. B. Quincy, Jayne S.; Quincy, Jillian G.; Quincy, Jason P., Jr.; Quincy, Jason P., Sr.; Quincy, Jason P, III C. Quincy, Jason P., Jr.; Quincy, Jason P., Sr.; Quincy, Jason P, III; Quincy, Jayne S.; Quincy, Jillian G. D. Quincy, Jason P., Sr.; Quincy, Jason P, III Quincy, Jason P., Jr.; Quincy, Jayne S.; Quincy, Jillian G. E. Quincy, Jason P, III; Quincy, Jason P., Jr.; Quincy, Jason P., Sr.; Quincy, Jayne S.; Quincy, Jillian G.

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