What is the term for placed purposefully for the treatment of pathology or a condition needing correcting?

What will be an ideal response?


Iatrogenic or iatrogenically. Iatrogenic means that a foreign object is placed purposefully for the treatment of pathology or a condition needing correcting.

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You are dispatched to a call for a two-year-old not breathing. When responding, you realize that your FIRST responsibility is to:

A) mentally prepare for what might be required on-scene. B) arrive at the scene safely with no mishaps. C) review the protocol for pediatric cardiac arrest. D) get to the scene as quickly as possible.

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With electronic charting, the patient's chart is only available to one staff member at a time

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of these is not caused by cigarette smoking? 

A. Laryngitis B. Bronchitis C. Pleuritis D. Lung cancer E. Emphysema

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The surgical technologist must develop the ability to transfer very small, delicate instruments into the surgeon's hand in a functional manner so that he or she does not have to look away from the microscope

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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