What happens to the odds of successful transplantation as the wait after cessation of circulatory function increases?
The odds of successful transplantation decreases.
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A) Extra dose error B) Omission error C) Wrong route error D) Unauthorized drug error
Which are important questions individuals should ask themselves when making difficult ethical decisions?
A) Is it based on sound moral values? B) How would it affect my reputation? C) Would it damage the trust others have in me? D) What impact would my actions have on others? E) What does my conscience tell me to do? F) All of the above
During respiratory distress, infants and children are highly susceptible to hypoxia because their:
A. metabolic oxygen demand is doubled, compared to an adult's. B. respiratory rate must remain faster than an adult's. C. hemoglobin level is proportionately lower than an adult's. D. functional residual capacity is larger than an adult's.
The person who is ultimately responsible for the care of the patient while hospitalized is known as the:
A. attending physician. B. surgeon. C. chief resident. D. hospitalist.