Name five conditions that would contraindicate using a gait belt for transferring a resident.

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The five conditions that contraindicate using a gait belt include a colostomy, a pacemaker located in the abdomen, a recent back or rib fracture, an abdominal aneurysm, advanced heart and lung disease, and recent abdominal surgery.

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Surgical puncture of the internal jugular, subclavian, or femoral vein is called __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The statement "A disinfectant's potency increases as its concentration increases" is not true for:

a. phenols. c. iodophors. b. alcohols. d. glutaraldehydes.

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If a skin knife is not available to make the initial skin incision, electrosurgery may be used for the incision

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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A specialist who consults with physicians, researchers, and others to help them make difficult decisions is known as

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