Which of the following is a physical disinfection agent?
Alcohol
Boiling water
Bleach
Iodine
Betadine
Boiling water
Rationale: Boiling water physically destroys bacteria whereas the other options are chemical agents.
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a. The medication is taken in the wrong amount. b. The medication is taken at the wrong time. c. The medication is skipped. d. The medication is taken in the correct dose.
Your patient is a 17-year-old with a history of asthma. She is complaining of pain in her lower abdomen. Assessment reveals that her breath sounds are clear and equal, she has a respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute, a heart rate of 96 beats per minute, and a blood pressure of 112/74 mmHg. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate next step?
A) Provide high-concentration oxygen. B) Insert a nasopharyngeal airway in the patient's nose. C) Have the patient breathe into a paper bag to rebreathe some of her carbon dioxide. D) Assist the patient in the administration of her metered-dose inhaler.
During the advanced stages of cystic fibrosis, the anatomic alterations cause the patient to have:
a. a primarily restrictive lung disease. b. a primarily obstructive lung disease. c. equal parts restrictive and obstructive lung disease. d. normal airways with emphysema.