Which of the following is false about personal protective equipment for IV compounding?
Compounding gowns offer reduced amounts of particulates compared to regular clothing
Hands should be washed prior to donning gloves
Jewelry is allowed if latex gloves are worn
Use of makeup is not allowed because it may disperse particulates
Jewelry is allowed if latex gloves are worn
Rationale: Jewelry is not allowed to be worn when performing intravenous compounding, even under latex gloves. This is because of the risk of contaminating the sterile field and product, which the gloves do not eliminate. All of the other answer choices are true.
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In step 4 of the compounding process, the pharmacy technician weighs each ingredient. What happens next?
A) Following the directions on the formula, the technician prepares the compounded medication. B) The pharmacy technician collects the equipment necessary to prepare the compound. C) The pharmacy technician has the pharmacist verify the measurements. D) The pharmacy technician has the pharmacist do a final check on the compound.
Which of these statements made by an EMT shows that he understands the care of a patient with a freezing cold injury to the foot?
A) "While it is recommended to remove wet clothing from the patient, it is best to leave clothing that is frozen to the skin in place." B) "If the patient has blisters on his foot, it is beneficial to break them so the fluid inside will not freeze and cause additional injury." C) "Gentle massage of the foot has been shown to help the patient since this enhances the circulation of warm blood to the frozen area." D) "The EMT should avoid immobilizing the foot since this will further decrease circulation of blood into the frozen area."
When the physician performing the E/M service visit assesses the risk, what does this mean?
A. The physician identifies the level of risk of complication, comorbidity, or mortality posed to the patient by the presenting problem, which can refer to the ordered or performed diagnostic tests or the management option selected by the performing physician B. The physician prescribes any prescription drug that has a significantly higher risk of potentially harmful side effects that may require regular monitoring for appropriate dosing and identification of the onset of potentially harmful side effects or contraindications C. The physician identifies a state of disease, illness, or ill health currently being experienced by the patient D. The physician identifies a pathological development that is not an inherent part of the presenting problem but that occurs in a patient during the management of a patient's presenting problem
Which of the following statements regarding normal anatomic landmarks is correct?
a. The maxillae are two bones, a left maxilla and a right maxilla. b. There are right and left mandibular bones. c. There are two frontal bones, a right and a left. d. The sphenoid bone is also called the "malar bone" or "cheekbone."