Which of the following best describes the technique of evaluating plantar reflexes?
A) Have the patient dorsiflex the foot, then strike the Achilles tendon.
B) Stroke the lateral aspect of the sole of the foot from heel to ball, curving medially.
C) Tap the patellar tendon just below the edge of the patella.
D) Strike the triceps along the posterior aspect of the distal humerus.
B
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Which of the following statements shows that the speaker understands how to properly store an oxygen tank after use?
a. "I'm going to leave the regulator set to 15 LPM so it will be ready when we need it." b. "I'll stand the oxygen tank beside the stretcher so everyone will know where it is." c. "I'll tighten the valve stem as much as I can so it won't come loose." d. "I'll place the oxygen tank in its protective case until we need to use it again."
The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 established:
A) regulations on the importation, manufacture, sale, and use of medications including the addicting drugs opium and cocaine. B) comprehensive regulations that authorized the formation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). C) amendments that required pharmacists to dispense certain medications only with a written or verbal prescription by a physician. D) five schedules of controlled substances each with its own regulations regarding level of control.
The first and perhaps the single most important step in phlebotomy, and often where an error occurs, is:
a. cleansing the site b. patient identification c. using a clean needle d. using the proper evacuated tube
Light-blue-stoppered tubes must be completely full because of the large amount of:
A) nitrate B) citrate C) heparin D) oxalate