During a venipuncture, blood flows into the evacuated tube with a forceful pulsing motion. What may be causing this to happen?
A. The tube may be expired.
B. The needle may be too close to a valve.
C. An incorrect tube may have been selected.
D. An artery may have been punctured.
Answer: D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
For PA axial oblique cervical projection,
1. the midcoronal plane is aligned at a 45-degree angle with the IR. 2. the central ray is angled 15 degrees caudally. 3. the head's midsagittal plane is aligned perpendicular to the IR. 4. an increased caudal angle is needed to demonstrate the lower vertebrae on a severely kyphotic patient. a. 1 and 2 only b. 1 and 3 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1, 2, and 4 only
When telling a survivor that a loved one has died, your message should include the:
a. use of encouraging statements, such as saying that the person is "no longer in pain." b. use of terms such as "passed on" instead of the harsher word "dead." c. statement that it was "God's will" (if the survivor is religious). d. statement that "there was nothing more anyone could have done."
The classic presentation for the patient with ____ is generalized weakness, poor muscle coordination, and alterations in mental status.
A. anhydrosis B. heat exhaustion C. heat fatigue D. hyperpyrexia