The first time general anesthesia was used for major surgery was in 1846 by William ______________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Morton: William Morton at the Massachusetts General Hospital was the first person to use general anesthesia.

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A. Total beds on the unit B. Total inpatient service days for the unit C. Total discharges for the unit D. Total number of days in the period

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Which involves the safekeeping of patient information by controlling access to records, protecting patient information from alteration/destruction/tampering/loss, and providing employee training in HIPAA requirements, which includes the consequences of improper disclosure of patient information?

a. authorization b. confidentiality c. privacy d. security

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When performing CPR on an infant, you should:

A) perform chest compressions only B) assess the infant's consciousness by pinching the earlobe C) use the carotid artery to check for a return of the pulse D) cover the infant's mouth and nose with a resuscitation mouthpiece

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______ represent the single largest group of medical caregivers.

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

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