What should you do when a patient arrives if the surgeon issues a set of standing orders?
a. contact the surgeon to verify that you can begin administering treatment to the patient
b. inform the patient that treatment can only be administered under the surgeon's direct supervision
c. provide any type of treatment indicated by the standing orders other than administration of medication
d. administer treatment as indicated by the standing orders without contacting the surgeon
d
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a. Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act b. Isotretinoin (Accutane) Safety and Risk Management Act c. Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act d. FDA Modernization Act
Humans have ________ deciduous (baby) teeth.
A. 18 B. 20 C. 48 D. 82
A pregnant patient experiencing syncope should be placed on her side before elevating the feet.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following best describes the practice of evidence-based medicine?
A) Basing all treatments on the patient's signs and symptoms
B) Combining clinical expertise with the best available clinical evidence
C) Using clinical judgment to know when you should deviate from protocols
D) Using published reports of research to change practice