Who was known as the father of quality in health care?
A. Emory W. Groves
B. Dr.Ernest A. Codman
C. Avedis Donabedian
D. Dr. Arthur T. Cabot
Answer: C
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Causing harm or loss through improper health care is the same as:
a. assault. b. battery. c. negligence. d. informed consent.
Why must chest tubes be attached to a water-seal drainage system?
a. to keep the pleural cavity humid b. to add weight to the drainage device to keep it upright c. to keep the microbial count in the drainage from reentering d. to keep air from reentering thoracic space to reestablish negative pressure for respiration
While riding a bike, a young boy fell onto a stick protruding from the ground. The stick impaled him in the neck. The boy immediately pulled the stick out and ran home, where his mother called 911. Assessment reveals a gaping wound to the right neck. All hemorrhage has clotted off and manual cervical spine motion restriction is being maintained. Which instructions should you provide to the other EMTs on scene?
A) "Take some sterile gauze and carefully place it inside the open wound to prevent additional bleeding." B) "Place an occlusive dressing over the wound and tape it on all four sides." C) "Apply a sterile dressing over the wound and hold it in place by wrapping roller gauze around his neck." D) "Do not worry about covering the wound; just place a cervical collar on the patient and carefully transfer him to the long board."
Microorganisms that are capable of producing disease, such as bacteria and viruses, are called:
a. pathogens. c. germs. b. infections. d. microbes.