Which of the following would be considered a medical device rather than a diagnostic device?
A) Home cholesterol kit
B) Sling
C) Blood pressure cuff
D) Catheter
B
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Physicians began to hire medical assistant to handle both the administrative and clinical responsibilities of the medical office because for a period of time there was a shortage of ________.
A. administrative assistants B. nursing assistants C. physician assistants D. nurses
Which of the following are true about continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)?
1. It maintains alveoli at greater inflation volumes. 2. It holds airway pressure essentially constant. 3. It provides the pressure gradient needed for ventilation. 4. It has side effects similar to those of positive pressure ventilation. a. 1 and 3 only b. 1, 2, and 4 only c. 3 and 4 only d. 2, 3, and 4 only
Casting is separately reported:
A) When a cast is replaced for stabilization or for patient comfort, by a separate physician B) For initial application by a physician who does not perform the fracture care C) When recasting is done during fracture, follow-up D) All of the above
Which of the following is the MOST practical method of standard precautions when treating multiple patients during a mass-casualty incident (MCI)?
A: Asking each patient you treat if he or she has a communicable disease B: Thoroughly washing your hands in between patient contacts C: Placing clean gloves over soiled gloves in between patient contacts D: Changing your gloves in between contact with different patients