Cyanosis of the skin is caused by:
A. venous vasoconstriction.
B. decreased blood oxygen.
C. increased blood oxygen.
D. peripheral vasodilation.
Ans: B. decreased blood oxygen.
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A. receptionist B. another medical assistant C. physician D. nurse
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a. Dispose of items in special medical waste containers kept in the room. b. Bag items once in the room, and then place them in second bag held outside the room. c. Double-bag items before leaving the room. d. Hand them to a coworker in the hall who does not enter the room.
A galea is defined as
a. a tough, highly vascular tissue over the cranium. b. the skin layer over vessels and muscles in the brain. c. lining of the cranium and spinal cord. d. the circulating fluid that helps bathe the brain.
You are assigned a patient in which there is a possibility for pathogen transmission by droplet spread or by dust particles. The personal protective equipment you should wear when you enter the room would be:
A. a HEPA filtered mask. B. a surgical mask. C. unnecessary if there is negative pressure in the room. D. to cover your nose and mouth with a tissue.