All of the following are causes of errors in blood pressure reading EXCEPT ________
a. a cuff that is too large
b. a cuff that is too loose
c. the patient's arm being covered
d. the valve on the bulb being completely closed before air is pumped into the cuff
d
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Which of the following organizations has prepared a list of medical abbreviations to avoid?
A) The American Medical Association B) The Joint Commission C) The American Association of Medical Assistants D) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Glycoprotein (GP) inhibitors are indicated for the treatment of 1. acute coronary syndromes. 2. unstable angina. 3. deep vein thrombosis. 4. hypertension. 5. patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
a. 5 only b. 1, 2, and 5 only c. 1, 2, 4, and 5 only d. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Which of the following statements regarding x-ray equipment is FALSE?
a. A short (8 in/20.5 cm) PID delivers less radiation to the patient. b. Total filtration is the sum of inherent and added filtration. c. A filter placed in the path of the x-ray beam reduces patient radiation exposure. d. An external collimator can be attached to the PID to achieve rectangular collimation.
Determine the correct dilution or solution calculation using the given percentages and amounts. How many milliliters of 4.2% sodium bicarbonate solution can be made from 100 mL of 8.4% concentration?
What will be an ideal response?