Elite Study Hub

What turn around time should be monitored to assess the effectiveness of a change to the specimen transport process? - Answer-Pre-analytical What is the total magnification when a smear is viewed using a 15x ocular lens and a 60x objective lens? - Answer-900 which of the following actions should be performed to achieve proper ergonomics when using a microtome? - Answer-Place microtome so that ares are kept close to the body

Overall aggregate payments made to a hospice are subject to a computed "cap amount" calculated by - Answer-The Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) at the end of the hospice cap period Which of the following is required for participation in Medicaid - Answer-Meet Income and Assets Requirements In choosing a setting for patient financial discussions, organizations should first and foremost - Answer-Respect the patients privacy

You are the contracting officer for a requirement for a commercial product with an estimated value of $6,200. None of the exceptions in FAR 5.202 apply. Which one of the following correctly describes the requirement for publicizing this proposed contract action? - Answer-There is no requirement to publicize this action. You have a requirement for administrative support with an estimated value of $1,500,000. Market research shows there are numerous potential offerors that are competi...

drug for UC/Crohns - Answer-sulfasalazine pulmonary effects of CF - Answer-chronic bronchitis an dbronchiectasis osteoporosis affects what parts of bone? - Answer-(spongy and ) trabecular bone mass loss imipramine - Answer-TCA SE: Tri-Cs convulsions

Lillian is buying Julia's home in Malibu. Julia, after selling her home to Lillian, is buying Anne Marie's condo in San Francisco. In these transactions, who is the grantor and who is the grantee? - Answer-Lillian is the grantee and Julia is the grantor. Julia is the grantee and Anne Marie is the grantor. In a general warranty deed, the implied promise: "If there is a defect, I promise to take care of any problems" is referred to as: - Answer-A Covenant of Further Assuranc...

Blood glucose level - Answer-Normal range is 70-100 mg/dl. Jitteriness - Answer-Common sign of hypoglycemia in newborns. Hip arthroplasty - Answer-Surgical procedure to replace hip joint. Abducted position - Answer-Hips positioned away from midline post-surgery. Subtotal thyroidectomy - Answer-Partial removal of the thyroid gland.

A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply) A) To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens. B) To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression C) To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence. D) To assess remote memory, I should have the ...

When entering a client's room to change a surgical dressing, a nurse notes that the client is coughing and sneezing. When preparing the sterile field, it is important that the nurse A. Keep the sterile field at least 6 ft away from the clients bedside. B. Instruct the client to refrain from coughing and sneezing during the dressing change. C. Place a mask on the client to limit the spread of micro-organisms into the surgical would. D. Keep a box of facial tissues nearby for the cl...

Natural Hazard - Answer-Any natural process that is a potential threat to human life and property Factors affecting hazard risk - Answer-Urbanisation, poverty, development, climate change Constructive plates - Answer-Two plates move apart, magma forces way along gap and causes earthquake, erupted lava cools and forms volcano Ecotourism - Answer-The practice of using an area's natural environment to attract tourists which is sustainable and won't damage area

Culture is made up of: A. Rituals and language B. Customs and beliefs C. Clothing and food D. Thoughts and values E. All of the above - Answer-E. All of the above Coca-Cola was originally developed as a: A. Hard Liquor B. Soft Drink C. Diet Drink D. Food Condiment E. Patent Medicine - Answer-E. Patent Medicine After pressure from the Temperance Movement, what was removed from the original Coca-Cola formula?. A. sugar B. cocaine C. caffeine D. wine E. grain alcohol -...

The nurse is caring for a patient in the first stage of labor. What maternal physiologic changes does the nurse expect? 1 Decrease in absorption of solid food 2 Increase in systolic and diastolic pressures 3 Increase in nausea and vomiting sensation 4 Increase in cardiac output by 30% to 50% - Answer-1 During the first stage of labor, gastrointestinal motility and absorption of solid foods are decreased, and stomach-emptying time is slowed down. Only systolic blood pressure increases ...

What is the most influential factor that has shaped the nursing profession? 1) Physicians need for handmaidens 2) Societal need for healthcare outside the home 3) Military demand for nurses in the field 4) Germ theory influence on sanitation - answer-3 Which of the following is an example of an illness prevention activity? Select all that apply. 1) Encouraging the use of a food diary 2) Joining a cancer support group 3) Administering immunization for HPV 4)

An expectant father tells the nurse he fears that his wife is "losing her mind." He states that she is constantly rubbing her abdomen and talking to the baby and that she actually reprimands the baby when it moves too much. Which recommendation should the nurse make to this expectant father? A.Suggest that his wife seek professional counseling to deal with her symptoms. B.Explain that his wife is exhibiting ambivalence about the pregnancy. C. Ask him to report similar abnormal ...

Angie's List: Chapter 1 - answer-A review service of companies that hire out contractors that provides live call center support and help. blog: Chapter 1 - answer-Also referred to as web logs. A website where entries are made in journal style and displayed in reverse chronological order. They contain text, images, and links to other blogs or web pages, and are part of a wider network of information. contact point: Chapter 1 * - answer-The method that a customer uses to communicate...

diaphoresis - answer-sweating SIADH - answer--Excessive secretion of ADH (Water Retaining hormone), & HYPOnatremia Triglycerides - answer-<150 mg/dL polydipsia - answer-excessive thirst polyphagia - answer-excessive hunger polyuria - answer-excessive urination insulin resistance - answer-the inability of the cells to respond to insulin

Which task could the registered nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) during the care of a patient who has had recent transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flap surgery? A. Document the condition of the patient's incisions. B. Mobilize the patient in a slightly hunched position. C. Change the patient's abdominal and chest dressings. D. Change the parameters of the patient-controlled analgesic (PCA) pump. - answer-B. Mobilize the patient in a slightly...

alzheimers disease - answer-Progressive degenerative disease of the brain leading to deterioration and dementia anoxia - answer-lack of oxygen hypoxia - answer-reduced oxygen histamine - answer-Released as a protective reaction to cellular injury. Part of the inflammation response of the body. Naturally produced by the body and produces vasodilatation leading to loss of fluids into surrounding tissue which causes swelling (edema). Epidemiology - answer-Study of the occurrence, freque...

Conjunction - answer-A word that joins words, phrases, clauses or sentence. e.g. but, and, yet, or, because, nor, although, since, unless, while, where Preposition - answer-Words usually used in front of nouns or pronouns and they show the relationship between the noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. Can be used to describe a location, time or place e.g. after, in, to, on, with, over, under Determiner - answer-Words placed in front of a noun to make it clear what the noun re...

A 35 year old female patient is seen in the clinic complaining of abdominal pain. Which of the following should be included in the history and physical - answernature of the pain, timing of the pain, palliative and provocative aspects, associated symptoms (n/v). A patient comes to the office complaining of constipation. The patient lists all of the following medications. Which drug could be responsible for the contipation - answer-Pepto-Bismol A patient is seen with complaints of diarr...

Most common type of skin cancer in USA - answer-Skin cancer Most common type of skin cancer - answer-basal cell carcinoma basal cell carcinoma symptoms - answer-Appearance varies; smooth, shiny bump, pink to pearly white Basal cell carcinoma common locations - answer-cheeks, nose, face, neck, arms, back basal cell carcinoma diagnosis gold standard - answer-biopsy. if not an option, refer to derm Actinic keratosis - answer-Precursor to squamous cell carcinoma numerous dry, round and p...