When considering an ASC, the patient should look for a facility that has accreditation and credentialing by professional and government agencies

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


ANS: T
There are five patient advocacy and consumer groups that advise patients to select facilities that are accredited and credentialed by professional and government agencies. They should also be licensed by the state where they established.

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A. True B. False

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The only time an impaled object should be removed is when:

A) there is a potential airway obstruction. B) the patient must be taken off an object. C) the patient will need placement on a stretcher. D) You should never remove an impaled object.

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

1. The embryonic period extends from the second week of pregnancy to the end of the eighth week of development.  2. The embryonic period extends from the eighth week of pregnancy to birth.  3. During pregnancy, estrogen and progesterone stimulate the development of the mammary glands, inhibit uterine contractions, and stimulate the enlargement of female reproductive organs.  4. All methods of birth control are equally reliable.  5. AIDS is the most commonly reported STD in the United States. 

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The tearing away of a body part from its point of attachment is known as a(n):

A. laceration. B. avulsion. C. contusion. D. reflex.

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