What methods does the body use to dissipate heat?
What will be an ideal response?
? The body uses conduction by passing heat from deep to more superficial tissue as in the case when an individual has an elevated core temperature (fever).
? The body uses convection by shunting cooler blood to areas of elevated temperature (as with the localized application of a heating modality).
? The body uses radiation by passing heat from the body surface out into the environment (as seen on a cold day).
? The body uses evaporation as sweat turns into vapor it extracts heat energy from the body.
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a. prophylactic medication. c. laboratory tests to determine infection. b. counseling to exposed employees. d. modifying the exposed employee's patient responsibilities.
Your patient informs you that she keeps her albuterol MDI stored in her refrigerator because she feels that this keeps the medication "fresher" for a longer time. What is your best response?
a. Tell her that is a fine idea and that you may make the same recommendation to other patients. b. Suggest that she put it in the freezer instead because the colder temperature may keep the drug "fresher" for a longer time. c. Request that she no longer refrigerate the canister but instead store it at room temperature. d. Tell her to place the MDI in the bottom drawer of the refrigerator because this will keep it the "freshest."
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is true of a chest radiograph?
a. Lateral films are shot through one side of an upright patient. b. AP films are typically taken in the x-ray department. c. PA films artificially increase the size of the heart shadow. d. Lateral decubitus films are shot with the patient lying supine.