Shock is best described as:
A) an easily correctable psychological state.
B) fear and anxiety caused by extreme situations.
C) a disruption of the body's ability to deliver oxygen and glucose to the cells.
D) a temporary loss of consciousness.
C
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Which of the following is NOT true of unit–dose medication preparation?
A) Medication is prepared by a pharmacy technician. B) Each medication is as close to its dispensing form as possible. C) Each dose must be identifiable up until the time it is administered. D) A printed label with the patient's name and ID number must be affixed to each unit dose.
Some elderly patients have osteoporosis, a condition that results in:
a. decreased bone density. b. decreased renal output. c. decreased insulin production. d. gall stone production.
Needlesticks, patient or employee falls, medication errors, or any event not consistent with
routine patient care activities would require risk reporting documentation in the form of an A. operative report. C. incident report. B. emergency room report. D. insurance claim.