A client tells you that she doesn't want diphtheria vaccine with her tetanus because "it's not necessary—this disease is gone." Which one of the following diseases has been eradicated globally by vaccination?
a. Polio
b. Smallpox
c. Measles
d. Tetanus
e. Diphtheria
Answer: b. Smallpox
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A patient involved in a motor vehicle collision has critical injuries and must be immediately removed from the car for lifesaving care and transport to the hospital. Prior to removing the patient from the vehicle, which one of the following must be done?
A) Application of a vest-type immobilization device B) Completion of the primary and secondary exams C) Application of a cervical-spine immobilization collar D) Completion of the primary assessment and vital signs
The potential space between the internal chest wall and the lung surface is known as a/the:
a. glottic passage b. sternal margin c. pleural space d. pneumothorax
Pulse pressure is the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressures.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
While reviewing an upright chest radiograph of a patient with a pleural effusion, the respiratory therapist observes a fluid density in the right lung area that extends upward around the anterior, lateral, and posterior thoracic walls
What is this characteristic sign called? a. Meniscus sign b. Scarf sign c. Transudate sign d. Kerley B lines