Explain why patients are instructed not to smoke or to be around smokers while on oxygen therapy

What will be an ideal response?


Although oxygen itself will not burn or explode, it can feed a spark or flame so care must be used to avoid all substances or situations considered flammable.

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

An example of a polar molecule is the:

A) water molecule B) hydrogen molecule C) sugar molecule D) alcohol molecule

Health Professions

Elizabeth is working with Mr. Johnston , a 75-year-old patient. The office is in the middle of converting from paper medical records to an electronic medical records system. Mr. Johnston expresses that he is unhappy with this change

He states that he does not understand what is wrong with paper charts and that he is worried about the privacy of his medical information. Discuss why Mr. Johnston might be upset and how Elizabeth should deal with the situation. What might she tell Mr. Johnston to make him feel more confident regarding the electronic medical record system? What will be an ideal response?

Health Professions

Meaningful Use incentives require what percentage of patients to electronically view, download, or transmit their records?

A. 5% B. 10% C. 15% D. 20%

Health Professions

What is the correct rate of chest compressions when doing CPR on an adult victim?

a. 60 per minute b. 75 per minute c. 90 per minute d. 100+ per minute

Health Professions