A group of students are preparing for an examination on the various events serving as landmarks for health care legislation. The students demonstrate understanding of these events by
identifying which of the following statements about particular landmark health legislation are true? Select all that apply.
A) The Occupational Safety and Health Act provided protection to workers against personal injury or illness resulting from hazardous working conditions.
B) The Shepard-Towner Act provided funds to states for hospital construction.
C) The Hill-Burton Act provided funds to states for administration of programs to support the health and welfare of mothers and infants.
D) The Social Security Act Amendments of 1965 addressed a concern for some version of national health insurance.
E) The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act attempted to shift more power to states by consolidating categorical grants into four block grants.
F) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act attempted to ensure the privacy of medical records.
Ans: A, D, E
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a. Activate the fire alarm. b. Use a type A fire extinguisher. c. Rescue the patients from the unit. d. Put wet towels along the base of the doors. e. Use a type B fire extinguisher. f. Aim the nozzle at the top of the fire.
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a. fever. b. dysmenorrhea. c. arthritis. d. MI prevention.
The nurse is providing care to a client with an arrhythmia. For which arrhythmia will the nurse administer prescribed digoxin?
A. Atrial fibrillation B. Atrial flutter C. Premature ventricular contractions D. Sinus bradycardia