Describe the role of Clara Barton in medical history

What will be an ideal response?


Barton was a teacher, nurse, and humanitarian. Clara Barton formed and served as president of the American Red Cross, now one of the largest humanitarian organizations in the world.

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Which of the following types of agents acts specifically by inhibiting bacterial growth or reproduction?

A) Bacteriostatic B) Antiseptic C) Pathological D) Aseptic

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You arrive on the scene of the local steak restaurant. You find a 34-year-old man that is standing by the table grabbing at his throat. He is trying to cough and you hear high-pitched sounds coming from his airway. Which of the following BEST describes his respiratory problem?

A) Complete airway obstruction B) Partial airway obstruction with poor air exchange C) Lower airway obstruction D) Partial airway obstruction with adequate air exchange

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Some of the difficulties families experience when caring for a patient in the home include which of the following?

1. Loss of work time 2. Loss of privacy when outside caregivers are in the home 24 hours a day 3. Financial stress 4. Transmission of nosocomial infections from patient to family a. 1 and 3 only b. 2 and 4 only c. 1, 2, and 3 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

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In contrast to a Level III trauma center, a Level I trauma center must:

A. be able to stabilize patients before transferring to a higher level facility. B. be involved in trauma prevention programs. C. have general surgeons that are in-house 24 hours a day. D. have access to an emergency physician within 30 minutes.

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