You are responding to a patient with a tracheostomy tube who is weak and has a fever. In this situation, you can assume:
A) the patient cannot speak.
B) the tracheostomy tube is below the larynx.
C) the patient is ventilator dependent.
D) the tracheostomy tube is permanent.
B
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A) "Do you take any medications?" B) "Have you ever had an eye injury before?" C) "Are you wearing contact lenses?" D) "What is your past medical history?"
Is receipt of large amounts of therapeutic radiation to the head and neck area a contraindication to future dental radiographs?
What will be an ideal response?
The glucose tolerance test includes:
a. administration of glucose b. multiple timed blood draws c. use of heparinized syringe d. both A and B
Koch's criteria have been modified to reflect new knowledge since their intial development. Provide two examples of such new knowledge.
What will be an ideal response?