You have been asked to present information on water safety and drowning to a community civic group. In regard to prevention, which point would you emphasize?

A) The vast majority of children who drown do so in public swimming pools
B) A significant number of drownings are preventable due to the involvement of alcohol
C) Individuals with seizure disorders are safe in the water if they wear personal flotation devices
D) Most authorities agree that children younger than 3 years should be taught to swim


B) A significant number of drownings are preventable due to the involvement of alcohol

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A) Baseline vital signs B) Patient's name C) Patient's age D) Patient's status

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What is the compressibility factor for the patient circuit when the ventilator volume is set at 100 mL, the recorded peak inspiratory pressure is 41 cm H2O, and the measured volume is 68 mL?

a. 0.41 cm H2O/mL c. 1.66 mL/cm H2O b. 0.60 cm H2O/mL d. 2.44 mL/cm H2O

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The viral infection that affects the salivary glands, causing fever, headache, and inflammation of the glands is ________.

A. whooping cough B. meningitis C. scarlet fever D. mumps E. rubella

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After completing a chest radiograph on a female patient with large pendulous breasts, the final image demonstrates acceptable density and contrast but a loss of recorded detail in the lung bases. The professional radiographer would

a. repeat the chest radiograph in the anterio-posterior (AP) projection. b. increase the SID to improve resolution. c. increase the mAs and tell the patient to hold their breath deeper. d. politely ask the patient to separate her breasts as she approaches the chest board and repeat the exam in the PA projection.

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