Which of the following is correct about total parenteral nutrition (TPN)?
A) Sterility is not required since it will be filtered prior to administration.
B) A safe and effective mixing order is required.
C) It needs to be prepared right before administration.
D) It needs to be protected from light.
B
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You have placed a 67-year-old female patient on low-concentration oxygen with a nasal cannula. Under what section of the prehospital care report (PCR) would you document this information?
A) Administrative B) Patient data C) Patient narrative D) Treatment
The EMT shows she understands the difference between a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) and a small-volume nebulizer (SVN) when she states:
A) "The MDI uses oxygen to administer the medication; the small-volume nebulizer does not." B) "The MDI provides medication with one or two of the patient's breaths; the SVN provides a continuous flow of medication until gone." C) "The MDI uses a mask to administer the medication; the SVN merely requires the patient to hold the device in his mouth and inhale." D) "The MDI requires the EMT to set up and prepare the medication for administration; the SVN does not."
Which of the following are advantages of transtracheal catheters?
1. Increase patient mobility 2. Improve patient compliance because of an enhanced cosmetic appearance 3. Increase the amounts of nasal irritation 4. Heighten the risk for mucus plugging a. 1, 2, and 3 c. 1 and 2 b. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
The number of active physicians has steadily increased over time
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.