Define ergonomics and give two examples that may apply to the physical environment of a health care facility.
What will be an ideal response?
Define - design of products, processes, and systems to meet the requirements and capacities of those people who use them
Example - furniture and surfaces to work on that prevent injury to employees, noise control, adequate lighting, pleasing aesthetics
(There are many options; look for the student's understanding that the intent is to prevent physical or psychological injury by providing the proper physical work environment.)
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A) Gastrin B) Gastric inhibitory peptide C) Cholecystokinin D) Secretin
A new patient is considered one who has NOT received professional services from the physician or another physician of the same specialty in the same group within the past:
A. 1 year. B. 2 years. C. 3 years. D. 5 years.
Calculate and determine the weanability of patients with this data: CD = 25 mL/cm H2O, PImax = ?28 cm H2O, PaO2 = 93 mm Hg, PAO2 = 158 mm Hg, and f = 22 breaths/min
a. 2—not weanable b. 19—weanable c. 32—not weanable d. 54—weanable
It is the clinical medical assistant's responsibility, not the receptionist's, to be familiar with mobility devices used by elderly or physically impaired patients
Indicate whether the statement is true or false