A hospice program offers medical care and support to patients and family members dealing with a terminal illness and loss of a loved one
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Saturation current occurs when an increase in kVp no longer has an effect on the percentage of electrons accelerated across the x-ray tube. 2. Tungsten is the most common target material used because of its ability to enhance thermal conductivity, dissipate heat, and efficiently convert high-speed electrons to x-ray photons. 3. The thermionic cloud of electrons is kept from drifting away by the negative force of the focusing cup. 4. Tomography is referred to as linear because the x-ray tube and the image receptor move in same directions during the x-ray exposure. 5. The vacuum tube creates a less-efficient means of x-ray production.
You are transporting an 18-year-old male patient who was injured in a motor vehicle collision. He has a decreased level of consciousness and has injuries to his head, chest, and lower right leg. While you are conducting the reassessment of the patient's head and neck, which of these actions is most appropriate?
A) Maintaining the patient's airway with the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver B) Placing a sterile dressing in the patient's right ear canal, which is oozing blood C) Taking time to carefully re-palpate the patient's face and scalp D) Carefully removing the cervical collar to reassess the back of the patient's neck
Which of the following statements is accurate with regard to patient charts?
A) A unique inpatient chart is created for each of a patient's hospital stays. B) An outpatient chart consists primarily of the physician's orders and nurses' notes indicating the patient's response. C) An outpatient chart usually focuses on treatment of a specific ailment for which the patient has sought care. D) An inpatient chart contains less patient data because it covers a shorter period of time.
Which of the following are accessory muscles of expiration?I. Rectus abdominisII. Transverse abdominisIII. Internal intercostalsIV. Pectoralis major ?
A. Rectus abdominis B. Transverse abdominis C. Internal intercostals D. Pectoralis major