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Abandonment - ANSWER-Leaving a patient without appropriate medical care once patient contact has been established, unless emergency medical services personnel are following medical director's protocols, a physician directive or the patient signs a release; turning the care of a patient over to an individual of lesser education when advanced treatment modalities have been initiated. Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) - ANSWER-An individual who is certified by the department and is ...

An initial candidate for certification shall complete all requirements for certification within ___ year(s) after the applicant's course completion date. - ANSWER-2 The Texas Department of State Health Services may issue an emergency suspension order to any licensed EMS provider if the Department has reasonable cause to believe that: - ANSWER-The conduct of the EMS provider creates an imminent danger to public health or safety A certificate of successful completion of a continuing educati...

Purchasing - ANSWER-the act, function and responsibility for the purchase of equipment, materials, services, and construction required by an organization to satisfy the needs of the requestor at the best value for the state while confirming to ethical business practices. past purchasing trends - ANSWER-1. bidding out all requirements 2. multiple transactions 3. always awarding to the lowest bidder 4. process driven without thought 5. no certification required current purchasing trends ...

Purchasing - ANSWER-The act, function and responsibility for the purchase of equipment, materials, services, and construction required by an organization to satisfy the needs of the requestor at the best value for the state while conforming to ethical business practices. IMPORTANT: NEED TO SATISFY NEEDS Trends in Purchasing Profession - ANSWER-Multiple parties in planning process Reducing overall costs Obtaining best value Performance driven process Certified purchasers Basic Public Pu...

bribery - ANSWER-A criminal offense. Occurs if persona intentionally accepts and there is a benefit. What is an acceptable gift to a public servant? - ANSWER-Non cash < $50.00 Contract Advisory Team (CAT) - ANSWER-Created in 2001, to assist agencies in improving contract management practices. Review and making recommendations on solicitation documents for contracts by agencies that have an estimated value of at least $5 million. DIR - ANSWER-State information technology and telecommu...

Agent - ANSWER-Authorized to act on behalf of someone else. Vendor - ANSWER-A supplier of goods and/or services. Bid - ANSWER-An offer to contract with the state. Scheduled Purchase - ANSWER-A type of purchase method used to order goods in bulk. Best and Final Offer (BAFO) - ANSWER-The result of final negotiations with responsive vendors during the Request For Proposal (RFP) process. Sealed Bid - ANSWER-A formal written bid opened in public at a designated time and place. Ethic...

Three major reasons projects fail - ANSWER-Managerial support Lack of organizational commitment Communication breakdowns Three primary activities affecting the success of a project - ANSWER-Project planning Risk management Communication Project process groups - ANSWER-Initiating Planning Executing Controlling Closing Three primary constraints (triple constraints) - ANSWER-Schedule/time Budget/cost Quality/technical scope Project management elements - ANSWER-Project leadersh...

What type of common negotiation strategy is the following: Win-Lose? (NSS) - ANSWER-Issues matter more than the relationship What type of common negotiation strategy is the following: Lose-Lose? (NSS) - ANSWER-Negotiators don't choose this method; it chooses you. Usually when everything starts going south in a negotiation What type of common negotiation strategy is the following: Win-Win? (NSS) - ANSWER-Each party has a vested interest with mutual gains Negotiation is often used to.......

Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) - ANSWER-central authority for state agencies in procurement for procurement guidance, education, statewide contract development services and delegation of purchasing authority Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach - ANSWER-conducts policy research, provides training and certification for procurement professionals, and provides the division's customer service support through the outreach team Statewide Contract Development Team - ANSWER-develops ...

Purchasing - ANSWER-The receipt and processing of requisitions, development of specifications, development of statement of work, the issuance of purchase orders against existing statewide, cooperative or agency, contracts, and the verification of the inspection of merchandise on receipt of services by the agency. Contract Development - ANSWER-The term applies to actions taken prior to contract execution, including the receipt and processing of requisitions, assessment of need, development and...

Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) - ANSWER-manage statewide contracts handle Contract development, contract management, Procurement Policy and Outreach, Historically Underutilized Business, and Statwide fleet, travel, and Mail Procurement Oversight and Delegation (POD) Portal, $100,000 or greater - ANSWER--requests for SPD delegates purchasing authority for service contracts valued at $100,000 or greater -POD coordinates CAT and QAT reviews Contract Advisory Team (CAT), $5M or greate...

Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) - ANSWER-The central authority for state agencies for procurement guidance, education, statewide contract development services, and delegation of purchasing authority. Assists its statewide government customers with all stages of the procurement cycle. Policy and Outreach - ANSWER-Conducts policy research, training and certification customer service support services. Statewide Contract Development and Contract Management - ANSWER-A broad range of contra...

Certified Texas Contract Manager - ANSWER-• professional title containing the "contract" • contract management duties 50% or more • Manages any contract in excess of $5,000,000. Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) is the central authority for state agencies in procurement for: - ANSWER-- Procurement guidance - Education - Statewide contract development services - Delegation of purchasing authority What does Statewide Procurement Policy and Outreach do? - ANSWER-• Conducts...

The continuous quality improvement team is monitoring the nursing care of clean-contaminated wounds. Which operative wound would be excluded from this study? 1. Gastric resection 2. Uncomplicated abdominal hysterectomy 3. Breast biopsy 4. Lung resection - ANSWER-3. Breast biopsy Rationale 1: Clean-contaminated wounds are surgical wounds in which the respiratory, alimentary, genital, or urinary tract has been entered. These wounds show no evidence of infection. A gastric resection would be i...

Obtaining a capillary blood specimen to measure blood glucose, you should - ANSWER-ensure there is good blood flow at the puncture site True or False When testing for fecal occult blood, a green color indicates a guaiac positive result. - ANSWER-False A RN instructing a female patient on obtaining a clean catch urine specimen should stress to: - ANSWER-Void a small amount of urine before collecting the specimen The client has an indwelling catheter. The nurse should obtain a sterile ur...

What is the least effective decision making process - ANSWER-establishing assumptions what does the trial-and-error method of problem solving lack - ANSWER-exactness The research process of problem solving is - ANSWER-most effective when used by experienced nurses why is the nursing process method used in nursing - ANSWER-it creates interaction between client and nurse, used to set healthcare needs and goals and plans, and works well in all environments what does critical thinking al...

which action would the nurse undertake first when beginning to formulate a patient's plan of care a- list possible treatment options b-identify realistic outcome indicators c- consult with healthcare team members d- rank patient concerns from assessment data - ANSWER-d which resource is most helpful when prioritizing identified nursing diagnoses a- nursing interventions classification b- gordon's functional health patterns c- maslow's hierarchy of needs d- nursing outcomes classifi...

When the client's serum sodium level is 120 mEq/L, the priority nursing assessment is to monitor the status of which body system? - ANSWER-Neurological While assisting the client with meal selection, the nurse realizes that clients who practice Islam or Judaism share an avoidance of: - ANSWER-pork products. The client wants to increase intake of an antioxidant in her diet. The nurse recommends including vitamin C, which is best found in: - ANSWER-Correct Answer: tomatoes. For a child ...

The inspector is not required to determine ____ ___ of any system or component. - ANSWER--Years of age -Life expectancy -Make model Horizontal waste pipe should slope ____ inch per foot - ANSWER-1/4" per foot if < 3 inch pipe. 1/8" per foot if > or = to 3 inch pipe Drip screed - ANSWER-Also called weep screed. Used at the base/bottom of stucco walls to release moisture. Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB) - ANSWER-Used for Backflow Prevention. Lawn Irrigation systems: installed v...

What type of roof requires on interlayment of felt between courses? a. Wood shakes b. Roll roofing c. Wood shingles d. Slate shingles - ANSWER-a. Wood shakes In an older home, a forced hot air furnace is replaced by a heat pump. The heat coming out of the register is: a. Hotter b. Cooler c. Same d. Depends on the air duct layout - ANSWER-Cooler When inspecting kitchen cabinets: a. Observe that they are securely attached to the wall b. Remove everything from the cabinets and insp...