For infection to occur, each of the following conditions must be present EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
a. An appropriate portal of entry into the host
b. A pathogen
c. An acceptable barrier
d. A susceptible host
c. An acceptable barrier would prevent infection from occurring.
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Why did the Joint Commission issue the Do Not Use list?
A) To identify abbreviations to be used in medicine and pharmacy B) To advocate for the use of root words and prefixes C) To supplant the list created by the ISMP D) To identify abbreviations that could cause harm if misinterpreted
Based on the following ABG results, what is the most likely acid-base diagnosis? pH = 7.43, PCO2 = 20 mm Hg, HCO3– = 12.6 mEq/L
a. Acute (uncompensated) respiratory alkalo-sis b. Fully compensated metabolic acidosis c. Fully compensated respiratory alkalosis d. Partially compensated respiratory alkalosis
After opening an unresponsive patient's airway, you determine that his respirations are rapid, irregular, and shallow. You should:
A) intubate him at once. B) apply a nonrebreathing mask. C) suction his mouth for 15 seconds. D) begin positive-pressure ventilations.
With increasing age there is an increase in the prevalence of anemia, primarily due to________ deficiency
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word