List four guidelines for reducing the risk of puncture wounds from contaminated needles or other sharp objects


(1) Never recap, bend, or manually remove a dirty needle. (2) Always deposit the entire syringe and needle or sharp object in the puncture-resistant container.(3) Immediately clean any puncture wound with alcohol and betadine, and then cover the wound; report the incident to your supervisor or instructor. (4) Never carry needles or sharps from one location to another with the tips pointing toward other people or yourself; point them toward the floor.

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An individual who attributes his or her own negative emotions to someone or something that is completely unrelated is using the defense mechanism called:

A) Displacement. B) Denial. C) Intellectualization. D) Projection.

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The abbreviation DNR stands for Do Not __________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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If the stress test is negative but the angiogram reveals coronary artery disease, the stress test is said to have been a

A) true positive. B) false positive. C) true negative. D) false negative.

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Critique yourself based on past interviews or any professional encounters, or ask a peer to take you through a mock interview. Recognize and list which aspects of interviewing are your strengths and which are your weaknesses

Think of ways to improve these weaknesses.

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