You are treating an 82-year-old female who is having trouble hearing some of your questions. What technique would be best in helping you get her past medical history?
A) Enlist the help of a neighbor.
B) Speak with a loud and higher-pitched voice.
C) Defer further questions until en route to the hospital.
D) Speak clearly and slowly.
D
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a. To keep the patient warm b. To examine selected areas efficiently c. To provide for patient privacy d. To prevent contamination e. To decrease patient anxiety
____ may cause permanent damage to the auditory branch of the acoustic nerve
A) Penicillins B) Tetracyclines C) Aminoglycosides D) Cephalosporins
Which of the following descriptions most accurately describes level C protection?
a. Chemical-resistant clothing with a hood and respirator b. Chemical splash-resistant suit with self-contained breathing apparatus c. Encapsulated chemical-resistant suit with self-contained breathing apparatus d. Standard uniform with no special clothing required
The axoplasm of a nerve at rest:
A) Is electrically positive at +70 mV. B) Is electrically negative compared to the extracellular environment. C) Contains more sodium ions than the extracellular environment. D) Contains less calcium ions than the extracellular environment.