Redness, swelling, localized warmth, and pain are characteristics of ________. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Inflammation
Inflammation is characterized by redness, swelling, localized warmth, and pain.

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To make sure you identify the patient correctly prior to blood collection, you should ____. 

A. call the patient by name B. Ask the patient what labs she will be having done C. ask the patient to tell you her name D. ask the patient to state her home address E. verify the patient's name with the doctor

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Select the best match for each item. Use an answer only once.

A. virus that causes hepatitis C B. capable of causing damage or injury to the host C. hospital-acquired infection D. retrovirus that has been identified as the cause of AIDS E. method of preventing the spread of disease by separating a person with a contagious or infectious disease from the healthy population F. set of comprehensive safety guidelines designed to protect patients and health care workers G. killing or inactivation of living organisms and viruses H. specific safety practices used in addition to Standard Precautions I. 1988 act of U.S. Congress J. limited to only blood and body fluids visibly contaminated with blood

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The urine culture should be performed on urine collected before the patient begins antibiotic therapy.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Every JC accreditation standards chapter includes

A. overview, introduction, standards, an elements of performance (EPs) B. overview, outline, standards, and EPs C. overview, rationale, standards and EPs

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