Placement of a rolled sheet or pad to elevate a pregnant patient's right hip, tilting the operating room table to the left with slight Trendelenburg, or both will shift the weight of the gravid uterus and relieve pressure from the:

a. abdominal aorta and vena cava
b. bilateral sciatic nerves
c. pelvic floor and bladder
d. ureters and right kidney


a

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a. ribavirin. b. Xopenex. c. Survanta. d. nitric oxide.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. "Waiting Room" is not a good term to use because it implies something negative.  2. Professional entry carpets are not recommended because they pose a risk for tripping patients.  3. When placing furniture in a reception area, always leave enough space for a wheelchair with an extended foot rest.  4. If you have hearing impaired patients who request the service, the physician is required to provide a certified sign language interpreter.  5. Before putting medical information such as brochures or pamphlets in the reception area, you should review them for accuracy and prepare to answer questions patients might ask after reading them. 

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What is a diagnostic procedure done on the esophagus using a scope through a stoma called?

A) exteriorization B) esophagostomy C) esophagealogram D) esophagoscopy

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The average size of a hospital in the United States is approximately how many beds?

A. less than 100 B. 164 C. 250 D. 364

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