What is the commonly used abbreviation for a neonatal intensive care unit?

What will be an ideal response?


A. NICU NICU is the abbreviation for a neonatal intensive care unit. It is pronounced as Nick-U.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Standard Precautions are used in hospitals for the care of all patients. They are an important measure for preventing the transmission of disease in the hospital setting. 2. Protective equipment is not required for a Category III task, but you may have to perform aseptic hand washing before and after the procedure. 3. Employees must pay for their own protective equipment. 4. The risk of infection can be decreased by reducing the susceptibility of the host to infection through immunization. 5. Whether or not you administer vaccines, you must explain the need for immunization to patients and describe the side effects, if any, that they may experience.

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The vocal cords attach anteriorly to the ____ and posteriorly to the ____

A) thyroid cartilage, arytenoids B) thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage C) cricoid cartilage, arytenoids D) cricoid cartilage, cuneiforms

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Which of the following is the condition in which exudates and pus infiltrate the lungs and cause an inflammation?

A) asthma B) bronchitis C) emphysema D) pneumonia

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Change of management can be broken into two parts, the change and the transition.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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