After you apply the pulse oximeter to a patient who complains of chest discomfort, she asks you what you are assessing. You would respond by telling her that the pulse oximeter:
A) Provides the most accurate evaluation of the true heart rate
B) Is a tool used to see if the airway needs to be opened
C) Provides information about the amount of oxygen circulating in the blood
D) Can tell how much carbon dioxide she is exhaling with each breath
C) Provides information about the amount of oxygen circulating in the blood
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A. 1 pint B. 1 fluid ounce C. 1 quart D. 1 cup E. 1 gallon
All of the following are considered yellow/orange fruits or vegetables except:
A) banana B) cantaloupe C) pineapple D) pumpkin
A phlebotomist was having trouble finding a vein on a hospitalized patient, even after leaving the tourniquet on for a couple of minutes, and dangling the patient's arm off the side of the bed. The phlebotomist decided to warm the site and try again later. Which step was inappropriate?
A. Trying again at a later time B. Leaving the tourniquet on too long C. Dangling the patient's arm D. Warming the site
A benefit of an EHR system is
A) you no longer have to worry about quality assurance standards. B) it decreases the legibility of handwritten notes. C) facilitates the documentation process. D) you do not need reminder notices.