Which of the following BEST defines a "semi-elective surgery"?
A. A surgical procedure that restores or reconstructs a specific part of the human anatomy
B. A surgical procedure that is very important for the patient's health
C. A surgical procedure that is essential in order to save the life of the patient
D. An important surgical procedure that may be postponed for a limited number of days but must be performed to prevent further deterioration of the patient's condition
D
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Which of the following is a prefix meaning "same or similar"?
A. -opsy B. -itis C. Anti- D. Homeo-
An alert and oriented male patient with chest discomfort refuses treatment and transport to the hospital. He is angry with his family for calling 911 and refuses to sign the refusal form despite several requests. Which one of the following is your next best action?
A) Contact the police to place the patient into protective custody. B) Have a family member sign as a witness to the father's refusal. C) Call dispatch on a recorded telephone line and notify them of the situation prior to departing the scene. D) Carefully restrain the patient and place him on the stretcher for transport.
____ is a colorless gas with a pungent smell that is recognized by most as a cleaning product for drains and as an oven cleaner at concentrations as low as three parts per million (ppm).
A. Calcium oxide B. Anhydrous ammonia C. Silica D. Hydrofluoric acid
Ethical guidelines include which of the following statements related to respecting the dignity of patients
a. Call patients by their specified preferred name. b. Call patients by a friendly slang term (e.g., dude, bro, homey). c. Call patients by a term of endearment (e.g., honey, sweetie). d. Call patients by their legal name.