Medical direction has requested that you administer 70 grams of activated charcoal to an overdose patient. Which of the following should you do next?
A) Document the order in writing before carrying it out.
B) Repeat the order back to the physician to make sure you understood correctly.
C) Administer the medication without delay, then call medical direction.
D) Prepare the medication and then call the hospital back to re-confirm the order.
B
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A. Cash can transmit diseases. B. Handling cash costs money. C. Checking for counterfeit bills is time-consuming. D. Employees frequently steal cash.
A. ? B. ? C. ? D. ?
Which neuroglia produces cerebrospinal fluid in some regions of the brain?
A) Astrocytes B) Ependymal cells C) Oligodendrocytes D) Microglia
Which of these statements regarding radiographic contrast is FALSE?
a. There are few shades of gray in a radiograph with short-scale contrast. b. Short-scale contrast describes a radiograph in which the density differences between adjacent areas are large. c. There are many shades of gray in a radiograph with long-scale contrast. d. Long-scale contrast describes a radiograph in which the density differences between adjacent areas are large.