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| What organization is responsible for establishing the hospital accreditation evaluation criteria? |
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| As a minimum, how frequently should area specific general operating instructions (OI) be reviewed? |
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| An organism that causes infection and disease |
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| Primitive one-celled, plant like organisms that reproduce rapidly |
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| What condition must be present for a virus to multiply? |
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| Which stage of infection is the period of time between the invasion of the infectious agent into the body and the onset of symptoms of the particular disease? |
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| Which infectious agent includes two structural categories known as yeasts and molds? |
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| Purpose of standard precautions recommended by the CDC |
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| Reduce the risk of transmission of micro-organisms from both recognized and unrecognized sources of infection in hospitals |
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| what should you do if the clothes you are wearing at work become contaminated? |
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| Change, bag the dirty clothes and launder them in hot soapy water |
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| one of the most common and serious complications a woman may develop from gonorrhea is... |
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| PID- pelvic inflammatory disease |
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| a healthcare provider notifies public health of a suspected communicable disease by... |
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| using a telephone or locally derived form |
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| the absences of infection |
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| which substance is used to inhibit the growth and development of microorganisms on living tissue |
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| when using a mask in an insolation unit, put the mask on... |
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| before entering, and take it off before leaving |
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| what is the shelf life for sterilized equipment using the event related method |
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| when package integrity is compromised |
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| which is not a commonly used disinfection agent |
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| What is the temperature range of sterilization cycle in a practice acid sterilizer? |
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| Which item may not be placed in a hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilizer? |
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| what are the standard identifiers associated with the National Patient Safety Guidelines |
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| PT's full name and date of birth |
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| What are the foundations of safe and effective healthcare? |
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| proactive risk identification, assessment, and control |
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| the very low density lipoproteins transport... |
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| triglycerides that are synthesized in the liver from the carbohydrates to adipose cells |
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| nursing actions that facilitate self-actualization is pertinent during which aspect of the nursing care? |
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| a toddler is expected to weigh four times the birth weight at... |
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| what is a characteristic of late adulthood? |
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| what controllable factor did Florence Nightingale link with health and the environment? |
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| what is most likely to be a part of a work site wellness program? |
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| blood pressure screenings |
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| a good source of protein is... |
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| clinical signs of B12 deficiency are first noted by... |
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| pregnant women who overdose of B6 may have caused newborns to be born with... |
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| vitamin c can not be found naturally in |
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| a sign of vitamin A deficiency |
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| which illness is not related by vitamin k? |
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| what percentage of body weight are minerals responsible for? |
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| signs of sodium chloride deficiency can be seen |
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| through an excessive amount of fluid loss |
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| when administering potassium intravenously, you should |
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| mix the potassium thoroughly before administration |
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| calcium can not be found in |
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| which route is injectable iron administered? |
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| electrolytes that release hydrogen ions in water are called... |
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| what symptoms my occur with blood pH alkalosis? |
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| complex carbs are also called |
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| what organ is primarily responsible for controlling lipid metabolism |
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| amino acids are the small molecular building blocks of |
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| what is an accurate definition of leukocytes? |
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| protect against disease at the cellular level |
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| life span of a lymphocyte |
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| what cells do lymph nodes contain in large numbers to fight invading microorganisms? |
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| lymphocytes and macrophages |
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| the primary central gland of the lymphatic system is the |
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| nathan has broken out in chickenpox for the first time. his body's response is called a? |
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| during which stage of healing are immature fiber cells and capillaries formed? |
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| for many patients who suffer from injuries or medical conditions, their first psychological response is |
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| which signs or symptoms of nervous system impairment would you look for in na intoxicated pt? |
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| impaired vision, uncoordinated movement, behavioral changes |
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| which fluid imbalance is characterized by dry mucous membranes, weak rapid pulse, orthostatic hypotension, and a low central venous pressure? |
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| what electrolyte deficit or excess can cause dysrhythmias, leading to cardiac or respiratory arrest |
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| what acid base imbalance is caused by hyperventilating? |
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| deficiency in respirations such as low or irregular shallow respirations can lead to an excessive accumulation of CO2 in the blood which results in a condition called... |
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| the basic purpose of infusion therapy is to... |
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| administer fluids into the circulatory system |
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| what is the best way for a med tech to ensure the sterility of an IV solution? |
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| remove protective devices yourself |
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| in a piggyback set up, what prevents the mixing of the primary and secondary infusions? |
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| to REDUCE the possibility of infection and vessel damage on pts scheduled for long term therapy, how often should you change a pts IV site? |
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| in cc, what is the slowest possible flow rate per hour you may set for an IV |
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| which urine test is done to determine the hydration level of a pt |
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| what steps should you take of you identify a small object while straining urine? |
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| place it in a sterile cup and notify the nurse |
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| after obtaining a blood sample, instruct the patient to maintain pressure of the venipuncture site for |
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| what should be done prior to operating a glucose meter? |
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| in the objective information section of the pt's paperwork it is important to identify the pt's... |
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| a protoscopy is an inspection of the |
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| when educating the patient with PFB in proper shaving you should instruct the patient to shave... |
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| the eye can generally see wavelengths between... |
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| at what age range is visual acuity its best? |
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| when preforming a pulmonary function test , abnormal functions are present if the predicted forced expiratory volume at one second or forced vital capacity percentage is less than... |
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| during pulmonary function testing the minimum number of practice attempts and acceptable tracings an examinee must preform are... |
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| any artificial products or features which appear on an electrocardiogram tracing are called... |
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| what term is used to describe any variance in the normal electrical rate or sequence of cardiac activities discovered on electrocardiogram tracings? |
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| if you are preforming an electrocardiogram on someone who is rated a copy of that electrocardiogram must be sent to... |
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| USAF Central Electrocardiographic Library |
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| What is another term for orthostatic hypotension |
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| notify the nurse or physician immediately if the patients O2 saturation falls below |
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| when can a minor surgery begin? |
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| after the consent form is signed |
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| when cutting through the thick muscular skin of the back, a provider may use... |
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| when cleaning a wound, you notice foreign material, what would the next step be? |
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| after you have applied a topical anesthetic what would you do next? |
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| how much vacuum must suction units provide when clamped? |
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| when preforming a crash cart check what should you do after ensuring the defibrillator or cardiac monitor operate? |
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| annotate the date and time on the rhythm strip |
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| when transmitting information over the radio what info should not be broadcast? |
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| in the AF, you can use lights and sirens on an ambulance call only... |
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| when local protocol authorizes it |
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| the action of assessing the scene of an accident to provide valuable information to the EMT is called... |
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| when there is an apparent vehicle fire how many feet should the ambulance be parked from the affected vehicle? |
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| when preforming an initial assessment on a pt and the pt responds by spontaneously opening his or her eyes how would you assess the patients mental status? |
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| if the pt is not alert and his or her breathing is lower than 8 Breaths per minute provide... |
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| BVM ventilations and high flow O2 |
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| as a general rule apply a cervical collar if there is any blow above the... |
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| a rapid trauma assessment is preformed on a pt with... |
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| a significant MOI, and focuses on the area of the body where the greatest threats to the patient are |
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| when you ask a medical patient what may have triggered his or her pain you are questioning... |
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| while gathering a history of illness when you ask if the pain is constant or intermittent, what are you trying to determine? |
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| what are your responsibilities as an EMT at the scene of a hazmat incident? |
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| caring for the injured and monitor.rehabilitating hazmat team members |
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| which device is commonly used for patient transfers in wartime and disaster situations |
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| if an individual walks into a medical treatment facility and asks for assistance bringing in a family member, you should ask... |
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| what is wrong with the pt to determine the appropriate transfer device |
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| if you are treating a severely injured pt with a life threatening problem it may be appropriate to skip the... |
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| in minutes, how often should you reassess an unstable pt? |
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| which acronym is used by EMT in the field to describe a possible fracture? |
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| PSD, painful, swollen deformity |
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| which classification of fractures are considered more serious due to possible blood loss and contamination? |
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| while working in the ER a pt comes in and states that he or she has splashed a chemical into their eye. what should you determine first? |
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| if they are wearing contact lenses and what type |
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| in what anatomical location is the pacemaker lead inserted when using a temporary external pulse generator system? |
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| which individual is not authorized to see and treat patients? |
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| What considerations determine the steps in the routine admission process |
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| patients condition and the facility policy |
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| what would be the responsibility of the medical technician during a routine patient admission to a nursing unit? |
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| vitals, height and weight |
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| which statement allows a patient to depart from the medical facility for a short period of time, usually between 24-28 hours |
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| how many pounds of baggage are allowed fir a patient being areomedically evacuated |
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| a pt who is authorized to live outside the hospital while still receiving treatment is considered |
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| if an inpatient chart with a doctors orders for vital signs q4 was blank for the day you would assume... |
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| what is the proper method if annotating a shift change totals on the DD form 792 intake and output worksheet? |
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| circle the last accumulated total |
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| which nursing activity is the main aspect of resolving nursing diagnosis |
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| relative to the nursing process, what is a client goal? |
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| a realistic and measurable statement of the expected change in patient behavior |
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| what is a way to relieve most of the patients concerns prior to surgery |
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| what has a significant impact on the patients perceived quality of care and treatment? |
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| professionalism and caring attitude of the staff |
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| what is the best reason for prepping the skin prior to surgery? |
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| reduces the chances of infection |
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| without provider approval what is the maximum number of minutes anti embolism stockings may be removed |
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| what precaution is taken for a post pt who received a radioisotope implant |
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| which position is the bed placed in preparation to receive a postoperative surgical patient |
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| what exercise is not commonly used for post patients? |
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| standing hamstring stretch |
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| which form is used to document a patients blood transfusion |
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| How is whole blood normally supplied |
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| what is the guideline for the max number of minutes of time from pick up to the transfusion of blood products |
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| if a pt you are monitoring is receiving blood transfusion and you notice distended neck veins and dyspnea, what should you do first? |
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| which pain management method must be closely monitored because it can result in a pressed respiratory system |
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| administration of narcotics |
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| ideally in what position is a patient placed before preforming oropharyngeal suctioning |
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| orthopedic deformities such as clubfoot or wryneck are categorized as.... |
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| a fracture that results from disease is called |
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| the semi-recumbent position should be avoided over long periods of time in pots with orthopedic disorders because... |
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| promotes flexion deformities of the hip |
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| the sound that bones make as they rub together |
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| pin care is required with what type of reduction of the bone |
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| open reduction, external fixation |
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| what actions if any should you take if your pt complains that his or her short leg cast feels tight |
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| the cramping, burning, or crushing pain complained about by amputees in their missing limb is  called |
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| what equipment is essential to have at the post bedside after a surgical amputation of the limb? |
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| turning a pt on a stryker frame quickly after a spinal cord injury can cause |
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| rehab for a pt with a spinal cord injury is normally |
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| the side of the body that is affected by a stroke is determined by the |
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| side of the brain that was traumatized |
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| during which childhood developmental stage is separation anxiety the most stressful? |
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| the normal adaptive mechanism used by children when they lose their sense of control is... |
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| when caring for a child with nausea and vomiting a primary concern is... |
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| which reason is not appropriate for restraining a child? |
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| you have other tasks to do, and no time to sit with the child |
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| when providing skin care for the elderly it is important to avoid using... |
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| how would you help stimulate the appetite of an elderly patient? |
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| cater the patients customs |
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| which is a sign of uremia? |
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| the first stage of dying is |
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| all that a person is, feels, and does is generally termed... |
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| what affects an individuals feelings about themselves |
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| which psychiatric term defines an irresistible urge to preform apparently meaningless actions |
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| a mood disorder identified by feelings of elation and well being flight of ideas and physical overactivity |
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| your behavior or actions in the presence of a patient who is anxious should be |
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| a patient who feels unloved unneeded inferior and hurt displays a behavior of |
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| when does the rehabilitation process begin with a mentally ill patient? |
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| as soon as the patient is admitted |
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| what is the primary rehabilitation need of a mentally ill patient |
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| strengthening of the patients defenses |
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| when observing and reporting on mentally ill patients the most important factor to consider is |
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| psychotherapy usually includes all of the following treatments except |
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| electroconvulsive therapy |
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| what action if any should you take if you notice a child showing signs if abuse |
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| report the suspected abuse |
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| what occurs in the third and final stage of abuse |
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| spouse states it will never happen again |
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| which drug classification causes euphoria, excitement, dilated pupils, diaphoresis, tachycardia, and rapid breathing? |
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| what is the priority when providing care to a patient that has abused a substance? |
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| monitor vitals and sustain life |
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| for patients who suffer from pain the best way to ensure a successful exercise activity program is to... |
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| begin the program early i the hospital stay |
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| when planning activities for the patients with psych problems your primary goal is to |
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| what should you do to help patients who become angry and hostile? |
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| allow them to channel their hostility through verbal expression |
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| to aid in preventing decubitus ulcers, patient position should be changed every... |
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| why should your feet be parallel when standing? |
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| maintain balance and prevent back hip and leg strain |
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| to use the internal girdle of support you must... |
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| contract the ab and buttocks muscles |
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| which factors determine the technique you will use to move the patient up in bed |
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| size and capabilities of the pt |
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| when turning a patient what is the most important precaution to take whether you are pushing or pulling the patient? |
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| the person in charge of a bed to stretcher transfer should be positioned |
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| at the head of the bed on the stretcher side |
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| which devices can be used to slide a patient from the bed to a stretcher? |
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| draw sheet and roller board |
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| when helping a patient to ambulate how should you stand and where should you place your hands |
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| slightly behind and beside the pt with hand on the waist and under the near arm |
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| which is a safe stable gait that can be used by patients who are either unstable or not allowed to exercise? |
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| which is a safe stable gait that can be used by patients who can bear some weight on both legs |
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| care must be taken to ensure patients do not strain while holding their breath when preforming isometric exercises as that may cause |
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| what diet is usually ordered for patients who have difficulty chewing or swallowing or need to alter the amount of residue in the digestive tract? |
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| the diet that is inadequate in all nutrients and should not be given for more than 3 days is |
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| which precaution should be taken just prior to preforming a procedure that uses the patients NG tube |
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| what should the solution temperature be during a gastric lavage |
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| during catheterization of a male patient at what angle is the penis held and how many inches is the catheter inserted |
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| during cauterization of a female patient how many inches is the catheter inserted for placement |
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| when measuring urine output of an infant, oe gram of diaper weight is equal to |
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| for administration of an enema the patient is preferable placed on |
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| colostomy irrigations are preformed to |
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| what is the normal arterial oxygenation range |
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| what condition occurs if CO2 builds up and mixes with water in the blood stream |
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| when using an oxygen tent how frequently should oxygen concentrations and temperature be checked |
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| for patients using a nonrebreathing mask the inspired oxygen concentration is |
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| what actions should you take when moving a patient on a venturi mask |
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| monitor in transport and reassess on arrival |
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| what complications could occur to the patient following a thoracentesis? |
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| shock bleeding and dyspnea |
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| closed chest drainage is a system used to |
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| re-expand a collapsed lung |
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| what cardiac related condition may be caused by a fall in cardiac output resulting in cerebral ischemia |
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| the physiological function that the heart sound S1 is associated with is |
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| closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves |
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| when preparing a patient for insertion of a central venous pressure line, what maneuver is taught to the patient to decrease the chance of an air embolism |
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| what position should a patient be placed in for insertion of a central venous pressure line into a neck vein |
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| as a minimum how many minutes should you irrigate a patients eye with chemical burns? |
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| how are corneal abrasions detected |
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| there is a high success rate if a dentist carries out a tooth replacement procedure within how many minutes of the accident |
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| damage to the epidermis with possible damage to the dermis and its appendages is classified as what kind of burn? |
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| a burn is classified as moderate if it involves |
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| full thickness burns that cover 2-10 percent of the body |
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| when caring for a patient with electrical burns at a facility your first priority is |
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| management of the patients airway |
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| how would you apply a sterile dressing with the intention of deriding a wound |
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| what is the proper sequence for cleaning a wound |
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| remove old dressing, sterile gloves, wipe from the wound out |
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| what reflex action would be caused if you leave a heat treatment in place too long |
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| how do you apply moist heat |
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| moisten a towel and place between the patient and heat application |
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| A specialist who can guide a provider in prescribing drugs is best defined as a... |
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| out of the several names given each medication, which of these drug names is given by the manufacturer? |
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| which statement is true regarding the role of a medical service technician in medication administration? |
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| technicians may administer medications with supervision from a nurse or physician |
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| With medications, what is not a right (legal and ethical) of the patient? |
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| choose method of administration |
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| What form should be filled out when reporting a medication error |
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| How many ways can a provider initiate a drug order? |
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| what do many MTFs use to avoid errors when copying a drug order? |
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| computer generated product |
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| drug administration is controlled primarily by... |
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| Narcotics such as codeine, cocaine, and amphetamines, which have a high potential for abuse, but have acceptable medical uses are classified as... |
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| What law requires a periodic inventory of all controlled substances? |
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| Controlled Substances Act |
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| As a minimum, how often should controlled temperature drug storage areas be monitored? |
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| Penicillin administered to treat an infection is an example of what category of drugs? |
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| The process by which a drug is transported from the site of entry to the circulatory system is know as... |
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| A patients weight is a factor in drug action due to... |
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| Why are oral medications that are taken before meals generally faster acting? |
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| Lower digestive system content |
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| How can ambient temperature affect drug action? |
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| Warmer temperatures increase circulation and cause rapid drug action |
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| A finely ground drug that can be used internally or used externally describes a type of medication prep called a... |
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| What thype of medication has a cleansing action that produces watery evacuation of intestinal content? |
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| Which element is not required on a medication order? PT- age, name, specified time, providers signature? |
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| Before administering any medication, you are not responsible for... |
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| ensuring A1C Jones is available for work the next day |
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| How many lbs are equal to 65 kg? |
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| Pt needs 5 mg/kg of Ancef. Pt weighs 65 kg. Ancef comes in 50 mg/mL. How man mLs will be given per dose? |
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| How many lbs are equal to 65 kg? |
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| need 1 dose of Phenegran 12.5 mg. Phenegran comes in 50 mg/2mL. How many mLs would you administer? |
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| The method of parenteral administration that involves injecting into muscle is called... |
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| Name the parts of the needle. |
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| what administration method delivers medication directly into a patients digestive system? |
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| to prevent contamination and accidental spills, liquid medications being administered to inpatients are usually poured where? |
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| what is a disadvantage of inhalation medication? |
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| Monitoring the precise amount of drug administration os difficult |
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| when administering eye medications, ensure the patients treated eye is lower than the other in order to... |
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| prevent contamination of the unaffected eye |
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| into what body cavity are otic medications administered? |
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| to administer ear drops into a patient under three years of age, you gently pull the earlobe... |
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| down to straighten the ear canal |
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| vaginal suppositories are administered to... |
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| When administering a vaginal douche, how high above the patients vagina do you hang the bag? |
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| which medications primary action is pain relief? |
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| analgesics, sedatives, hypnotics |
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| opioids are contraindicated with... |
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| opiod antagonists are used in the treatment of... |
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| nonopioid analgesics are available... |
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| anti-inflammatory actions are associated with |
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| preventing the formation of prostaglandins |
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| a common side effect of sedatives and hypnotic medications is.. |
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| a depressed state of REM sleep |
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| Which OTC CNS stimulant is frequently taken in prolonged high doses producing habituation and psychological dependence? |
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| What is not a side effect tricyclics? |
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| anti-anxiety medications are prescribed for... |
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| the treatment of insomnia |
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| Antipsychotics medications are categorized as... |
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| Extra pyrimidal side effects common to typical phenothiazines antipsychotic medications is a result of |
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| blocking dopamine receptors |
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| which pulse point should be checked before administration of digitalis |
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| toxic side effects of digitalis does not include... |
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