Which of the following illnesses or conditions would MOST likely predispose a patient to chronic renal failure?

A. Staph infection
B. Kidney stones
C. Strep throat
D. Pericarditis


Answer: C. Strep throat

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Every business needs a written policies and procedures plan to ensure employees know how to perform their jobs correctly

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Identify the following formula:Occupancy rate (in decimal format) × number of days in a period / Average length of stay

A. Indirect turnover rate B. Direct turnover rate C. Census rate D. Average daily census

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Modification goals are also called

A) Adaptation goals B) Remediation goals C) Rehabilitation goals D) Promotion goals

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You are in charge of triage at a scene involving 32 patients exposed to carbon monoxide in a church basement. You find a 6-year-old boy who is not breathing. You open his airway and find that breathing does not return. Furthermore, you cannot locate a radial pulse. You should:

A) Provide 15 seconds of positive pressure ventilation B) Place a black tag on this patient and move to the next patient C) Provide 15 seconds of CPR and recheck for a radial pulse D) Apply oxygen and check the patient's mental status

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