Shannon is the practice manager for a mid-size medical practice. Today she is interviewing Tina for the position of medical assistant. Which of the following questions should Shannon avoid during the interview?
A. "Have you ever worked under a different name?"
B. "Can you perform the duties of the job you are applying for?"
C. "Do you have a university or college degree?"
D. "Are you a union member?"
E. "Are there specific times that you cannot work?"
D. "Are you a union member?"
Asking whether a potential employee is a union member is illegal.
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The nurse receives an order that reads 1200 milliliters D5W IV at 125 milliliters per hour. The nurse should infuse for ________
What will be an ideal response?
_______________ alert the clinician to settings or parameters that are not within acceptable ranges or specifications, or they warn the clinician that the ventilator has failed some part of a self-diagnostic test.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A substance that spontaneously releases ionizing radiation would be labeled a(n) _____ hazard classification under the UN Labeling System.
a. 7 b. 9 c. 11 d. 13