What is the difference between plain x-rays and planar x-rays?
What will be an ideal response?
Plain x-rays are taken without enhancement (ie, without contrast media). Planar x-ray refers to simple x-ray techniques that produce a 2-dimensional image of the structures lying between the x-ray source and the film (the plane). Planar x-ray may or may not use contrast media.
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A) Xopenex®. B) Intal®. C) Ventolin®. D) Zyrtec®.
Which may reduce likelihood of application denial?
A) Multiple projects on a single application B) Frequent requests to fund similar items C) Discussing only issues that are part of the proposed solution D) Requests to fund normal operating costs
The mecA gene of MRSA encodes for resistance to
A) penicillin B) oxacillin. C) vancomycin. D) cephalosporins.
Your unit is dispatched to the county jail for an intoxicated inmate. Upon arrival, you find the patient, a 33-year-old male, lying supine in a jail cell. He is responsive to painful stimuli only and has slow, shallow respirations. You should be MOST concerned that this patient:
A. might become violent. B. may vomit and aspirate. C. may experience a seizure. D. is severely hypoglycemic.