You arrive to find a 17-year-old female patient who is unresponsive and breathing 4 times per minute with shallow respirations. You should:

A) question bystanders about the patient's history. B) place the patient in the recovery position.
C) provide positive pressure ventilation. D) suction the airway.


C

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The term used to describe a bimanual coordination task that requires the two hands to simultaneously perform movements that have the same spatial and temporal characteristics is ________.

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

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The technologist should make a note in the patient's chart for all of the following EXCEPT:

patient reaction to a contrast injection patient's dietary wishes alteration of patient condition while under the care of the technologist amount of contrast media injected

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The doctrine of informed consent is the legal basis for advising patients regarding certain aspects of care. Under which of the following is this doctrine usually outlined?

A. Federal medical practice acts B. The American Medical Association C. Local government regulations D. State medical practice acts E. Hospital policy

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