List four key points to ensure proper functioning of a chest tube during patient transport.
What will be an ideal response?
1) the drainage system must be kept lower than the patient's chest at all times
2) the chest tube must not be clamped or occluded at any time
3) the chest tube must be connected to a functional water seal drainage system
4) the drainage system must not be tipped or dropped
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Which of the following evidence would support Medicare reimbursement for adult nasal CPAP equipment to treat sleep apnea?
a. History of loud snoring while sleeping and marked obesity b. Polysomnography confirming sleep apnea c. 6-hr sleep video demonstrating major sleep disturbances d. Clinical laboratory evaluation showing erythrocytosis and hypercapnia
Which of the following equipment is essential for intrahospital transport of a mechanically ventilated patient from an ICU? I. stethoscope II. intubation equipment III. self-inflating bag IV. portable monitor
A. I, IV only B. I, II, III only C. II, III, IV only D. I, II, III, IV
When a conventional x-ray machine is used with digital radiography, the x-ray machine should be capable of producing ____ kV
a. 80 b. 90 c. 70 d. 75
The terms consent and authorize are both used in the HIPAA privacy rule. What does authorization mean?
A. It is a specific document that gives permission to use or disclose PHI. B. Signing the facility's NPP gives the right to release information. C. There is not a difference between consent and authorization. D. All of these