Which is used in the denominator in the postoperative death rate?

A) Patients operated on
B) Operations performed
C) Anesthetics administered
D) Surgical patients admitted


A

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The ________, sponsored in the United States by the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Energy, began in 1990 and involved hundreds of scientists all over the world. It was an effort to understand the hereditary instructions that make each of us unique.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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An alert and cooperative 28-year-old woman with no prior history of lung disease underwent ce-sarean section 16 hr earlier. Her x-ray film currently is clear

Which of the following approaches to preventing atelectasis would you recommend for this pa-tient? a. Incentive spirometry b. PEEP therapy c. Deep breathing exercises d. Intermittent positive-pressure breathing therapy

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When passing any instrument that will come in contact with a bullet, fragments, shrapnel, or other ballistic item, ensure that the _______ of the instrument are protected with rubber shod or completely covered with a sponge

A. finger hold C. serrations B. ratchets D. tips

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