A patient with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy requires an intermittent short-term therapy to maintain alveolar ventilation. The patient is not a candidate for aggressive mechanical ventilation as provided through an artificial airway
Which of the following would be the most appropriate treatment for this patient?
A) Manual resuscitator
B) Negative-pressure ventilator
C) Volume ventilator
D) Pressure ventilator
B
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What classification of antibiotic should not be taken with an antiviral medication used to treat herpes? A) Penicillin B) Beta-Lactam C) Aminoglycoside D) Macrolide
Which is the most commonly reported "incident" in hospitals?
1) Equipment malfunction 2) Patient falls 3) Laboratory specimen errors 4) Treatment delays
There is no one etiologic factor for hyperthyroidism
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In Canada, almost all people are insured against the cost of all hospital and physician expenses through a government health insurance program. This type of health care financing is commonly called:
a. fee for service. c. universal health insurance. b. managed care. d. voluntary or private insurance.