What is a specific absorption rate?
What will be an ideal response?
The specific absorption rate is a measure used to help predict temperature changes in deep tissues more objectively during a diathermy intervention. The amount of electromagnetic energy absorbed (expressed in watts) per unit of tissue mass (expressed in kilograms) is given to different tissue based on its composition.
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A Rancho Los Amigos Scale score of I indicates
a. No response to stimuli b. General response to stimuli c. Inappropriate response to stimuli d. Purposeful and appropriate responses to stimuli
You are caring for a 5-year-old male with the complaint of difficulty breathing. Your assessment indicates that the patient is tachypneic with labored breathing. To get more information about the patient's respiratory function, which one of the following findings would you recognize as most important?
A) Nasal congestion and runny nose B) Retractions between the ribs C) Skin that is hot and dry D) Systolic blood pressure of 92 mmHg
The condition called hammertoe is caused by an abnormal flexion of the proximal interphalangeal joint.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Groups of cardiac muscle are connected to each other through ________ discs that allow the fibers in each group to contract and relax together and allows the heart to work as a pump.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).