Which of the following actions helps prevent systemic absorption of a topical medication used in the eye?
A. Applying pressure just below the inner corner of the eye
B. Tilting the head toward the opposite eye
C. Asking the patient to blink rapidly after applying the medication
D. Keeping the eye open (without blinking) for 15 seconds
E. Irrigating the eye after applying the medication
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
Which of the following is included in Medicare benefits for respite care?
A. The patient must be terminally ill with 2 years or less to live. B. Medicare has no respite care benefits. C. The terminally ill patient is moved to a care facility for the respite. D. Medicare provides a respite for the terminally ill patient. E. The terminally ill patient's caregiver is admitted to the respite facility.
For patients receiving therapeutic services only during an outpatient encounter (except chemotherapy or radiation therapy), sequence first the diagnosis, condition, problem, or other reason for encounter that is __________
a. chiefly responsible for the outpatient services provided during the encounter b. documented as also affecting patient care, treatment, and medical management c. established as the reason for inpatient admission to the health care facility d. qualified by the primary care provider as possible, probable, or suspected
Which of the following organizations has a policy of sanctioning medical assistants who violate its disciplinary standards?
A) OSHA B) FDA C) AAMA D) AMA
What occupancy type contains multiple occupancy or use groups?
A. Type I B. Type III C. Single-use D. Separated use