You learn that a patient of yours has developed an inflammation of the vein where you started an intravenous line last week. What is this inflammation called?
A) Thrombosis
B) Phlebitis
C) Polyarteritis
D) Carditis
B
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You are working in a medical laboratory for screening and diagnostic testing. All of the following are necessary components in your workplace's safety plan except:
a. an exposure control plan. c. a clinical laboratory standards plan. b. a chemical hygiene plan. d. MSDS for each chemical.
The antecubital space is the most commonly used site for venipuncture.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The appropriate way for a physician to terminate the care of a patient is to ____.
A. inform the patient by telephone B. send the patient a certified letter C. tell the patient in person D. obtain the patient's consent E. send the patient a text message
A(n) ________ projects sound waves of an extremely high frequency through the chest wall into the heart and records the echoes to diagnose conditions such as structural defects and fluid accumulation.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).