Maternal death rates are low and are generally only determined on a(n) ____ basis
A) monthly
B) semiannual
C) annual
D) none of the above
C
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Using the data provided by Stevens Hospital, calculate the newborn autopsy rate? Round to two decimal places. St. Claire Hospital January Stevens Hospital January Live Births 235 Live Births 198 Newborn Discharges 230 Newborn Discharges 195 Newborn Deaths 3 Newborn Deaths 2 Fetal Deaths Early Intermediate Late 2 3 3 Fetal Deaths Early Intermediate Late 1 3 2 Autopsies Newborn Fetal (Late & Intermediate) 1 1 Autopsies Newborn Fetal (Late & Intermediate) 1 1
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A newborn was found pulseless and apneic in his crib. After lengthy attempts at resuscitation, medical control has advised you to stop resuscitation. When you inform the parents, they become hysterical and the mother cries, "Give me my baby! I don't want you touching him!" You should:
A) gently tell the mother that, unfortunately, she cannot hold the baby until the coroner arrives. B) hand the child to the mother and allow the parents time alone with the child. C) request that a law enforcement officer remain with the mother. D) move the infant to the ambulance and transport.
After several cycles of lab testing on test animals, a medication can enter clinical trials for evaluation in humans. In phase II clinical trial testing:
A) the trial is expanded to include a large sample size, usually in the thousands of individuals, and establish the overall safety and effectiveness of the drug. B) the medication is compared to other medications on the market. C) consists of the drug being tested on a small number (usually 300 or less) of people with the illness or condition the drug is designed to treat. D) researchers attempt to determine the safe dose and how the medication is both absorbed and eliminated from the body.