You have been asked to perform an ECG on a hospital patient who is known to have infectious pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of the following precautions should you take?
A. Standard precautions and contact precautions
B. Standard precautions and airborne precautions
C. Standard precautions only
D. Standard precautions and droplet precautions
Answer: B
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Plateau pressure may be obtained during volume ventilation by using which of the following?
a. Expiratory pause c. End-expiratory pressure b. Inspiratory pause d. Increased inspira-tory time
Becky was rushed to the emergency room of the local hospital and was treated for anaphylactic shock after being stung by a bee. She had no previous history of allergic reactions. After performing emergency measures, including injection of epinephrine, the ER physician referred Becky to a specialist for follow-up care and treatment. To which specialist would the ER physician send Becky?
A. Cardiologist B. Dermatologist C. Allergist D. Endocrinologist E. Neurologist
When a patient has diverticuli (abnormal dilations or pouches in the intestinal wall) that are not inflamed, the condition is known as _______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Among the less serious side effects of oxygen administration is:
A) decreased respiratory drive. B) blindness. C) drying of mucus membranes. D) diminished respirations.