The tissue that is most sensitive to radiation is
skin.
muscle.
bone.
lymphoid.
bone.
Rationale: bone – Due to the high red blood cell formation, bone tissue can be very radiosensitive.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
A wheelchair transport driver has called 911 after transporting a 68-year-old man from a dialysis center back to his residential care home. The patient has a blood-soaked bandage on his right forearm and states, "My fistula has been bleeding since I left dialysis. I can't get it to stop!" You should:
A) lift the bandage to ascertain whether the bleeding is from the dialysis fistula or another source. B) immediately apply a tourniquet proximal to the fistula. C) apply firm, direct pressure over the fistula with your gloved hand. D) apply pressure to the brachial artery pressure point to slow the bleeding.
If the term, eupnea, is used to describe someone's breathing, you would expect the person to be:
A. Out of breath B. Gasping for air C. Holding their breath D. Breathing normally
You are called for a patient with respiratory distress. She is only able to speak in one or two word phrases so you check her medication list to give you some history. Which of the following medications would be along acting beta2-agonist?
A) Albuterol B) Terbutaline C) Proventil D) Atrovent