The hub connector on an IV is used to:
A) connect into the IV solution bag.
B) administer medications intravenously.
C) regulate the flow of IV fluid.
D) connect to the IV administration set.
D
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A. 50 B. 60 C. 70 D. 80
Providing patient education is a(n) ________ medical assisting entry-level skill according to the RMA certification examination
a. administrative b. general c. therapeutic d. clinical
The patient's family states that their 16-year-old daughter has a history of asthma and has been complaining of shortness of breath for the past two days
She has been taking her metered-dose inhaler with some relief, but today they found her lethargic and struggling to breathe in bed. Your assessment reveals her to be responsive to verbal stimuli with an open airway and respirations of 36 per minute. You hear minimal bilateral wheezing. Your immediate action in caring for this patient is to: A) position her on her side. B) insert an oral airway. C) provide positive pressure ventilation. D) apply a nonrebreather mask.
On scene at a college football game, a wide receiver is unresponsive after colliding with another player and forcefully taking a helmet to the chest. The athletic trainer reports that the patient is pulseless and apneic. Given the mechanism of injury and patient's presentation, which instruction would be appropriate?
A) "Let's apply the AED and follow all prompts." B) "Before we do anything, we need to put a cervical collar on the patient." C) "Use the AED but no CPR so we do not worsen the potential chest injury." D) "Someone start positive pressure ventilation while I check for a blood pressure."