What steps should be taken before performing a radiograph on a patient who informs you that she could be pregnant?
A) Have the patient wear a lead apron that covers the uterus.
B) Perform a pregnancy test prior to performing the radiograph.
C) Inform the patient that the radiograph cannot be performed.
D) Inform the patient that she must go to a special radiograph center for women who suspect that they are pregnant or who are pregnant.
B
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A) Receiving occupational therapy is the same setting B) Receiving occupational therapy in a different setting C) Follow-up appointment with occupational therapist D) Referral to community-based services
Firefighters have pulled a 62-year-old male from a bedroom that was on fire. According to the firefighters, he was smoking in bed and fell asleep. They found him supine on the floor. Assessment reveals him to be responsive to painful stimuli with soot in his airway. He is breathing rapidly, but has no evidence of burns to his body. His pulse is 124 beats per minute, respirations are 24, blood
pressure is 146/90 mmHg, and SpO2 95%. After providing the appropriate care, what question would be the most important to ask the firefighters prior to transport? A) "How did the fire start?" B) "How long was he trapped in the room?" C) "What materials were burning in the room?" D) "How fast was he breathing when you found him?"
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A. Convection B. Evaporation C. Radiation D. Conduction
Edema of left upper eyelid is reported with code _____.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).