When assessing an adult patient with respiratory distress, which of the following signs and symptoms would be MOST alarming?
A) Altered mental status
B) An SpO2 saturation of 92 percent
C) Blue coloration to the lips
D) Temperature of 101.4°F
A
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When an individual reports superficial and stinging pain in the medial thigh area, which muscle should you investigate for trigger point activity?
a. Rectus femoris b. Vastus lateralis c. Pectineus d. Gracilis
Which of the following is a sign of aging in the nervous system?
A. Increased blood flow to the brain B. Shortened attention span C. Enlargement of the substantia nigra in the brain D. Increase in acetylcholine E. Improved thought processing
Following the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) order of draw, blue Vacutainers are drawn first.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
According to the EPA, spent fixer chemicals should be disposed of in the following manner:
picked up by a licensed hauler. placed in a spillproof container and stored for future disposal in the office. placed in a punctureproof container and placed in the regular trash. sent down the lab sink following three minutes of hot water.