How is the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard best described?

Follow the same infection-control procedure for all types of health care facilities
Only use infection-control procedures approved by OSHA.
Blood is always considered infectious.
All patient blood and body fluids are potentially infectious.


All patient blood and body fluids are potentially infectious.

Rationale: All patient blood and body fluids are potentially infectious.

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A) dual capsule B) opaque capsule C) delayed release D) gelatin

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Which of the following are indications for capnography?

1. Evaluating the response to therapies affecting ventilation/perfusion ratio () relationships 2. Determining the position of an artificial airway (trachea vs. esophagus) 3. Assessing a patient's readiness for weaning from ventilatory support 4. Monitoring the integrity of the ventilatory circuit and artificial airway a. 1 and 3 only b. 2, 3, and 4 only c. 1, 2, and 4 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

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Which of the following statements is true concerning Medicare regulations regarding volunteers in hospice?

A) Volunteers may provide clerical or administrative assistance, but no other hospice services. B) ?Volunteers are prohibited from making entries in the patient's clinical record. C) Volunteer hours must equal at least 5% of the patient care hours of paid employees and contract staff. D) ?Volunteers must be licensed or certified health care professionals, for example, RN, PT, OT, RT, RHIA, or RHIT.

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Explain how an aspiration test performed?

What will be an ideal response?

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