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Define the following term and describe how it works in the healthcare industry. Deductible an amount that needs to be paid by the patient before insurance will step up and pay for medical expenses

Basic unit for quantifying amount of absorbed radiation based on material (dose equiv)? SI Unit? - REM; Sievert Basic unit for quantifying amount of radiation exposure in air? SI Unit? - Roentgen; Coloumb/kilogram Basic unit for quantifying amount of radioactive material? SI Unit? - Curie; Becquerel

patient received two units of Red Blood Cells and had a delayed transfusion reaction. Antibody screening records indicate that no agglutination was detected during testing except after the addition of IgG-sensitized cells. Repeat testing of the pretransfusion specimen detected an antibody at the antiglobulin phase. What is a possible explanation? - Pt sera omitted from original testing

A molecule that has lost an electron, leaving one electron unpaired, and therefore highly reactive, is a(n) free radical An example of the type of molecule described in the previous question that contains oxygen, like superoxide, is described as a(n) reactive oxygen species

Antipsychotics - Alter chemical actions in the brain Antitussives - Inhibit the cough center of the brain Antivirals - Hinder the growth or reduce the spread of viral cells Benzodiazepines - Calm or depress the CNS Bronchodilators - Relax the smooth muscle of the bronchi

Which cushion would you choose for a 28-year old male who sustained a SCI at the T-12 level and has lack of sensation and motor control from waist-level down? - ROHO Which cushion would you choose for a 55-year old female in early stage of MS who has poor upright posture and increased forward shoulders and thoracic kyphosis? - wedge/positioning

Simple partial seizure - a partial seizure, starting from a focus and remaining localized, that does not produce loss of consciousness Most most seizure disorders start and disappear after childhood because - synapses are in a state of flux, proliferate excessively in childhood then reduce as adult

what are the benefits of proper use of body mechanics and core stability? energy conservation reduces stress and strain on body structures reduces risk of personal injury elads to safe movements of the spine promotes and maintains proper body control and balance promotes effective and efficient respiratory and cardiopulmonary function

what is the ideal posture in a wheelchair? - hips to the back of the seat at a 90 degree angle knees at a 90 degree angle feet firmly supported on footrests leg resting on the seat surface *posture isn't always possible* how long can someone sit in one position when they have no feeling in their butt and has a history of open pressure ulcers on their butt and is unable to shift their weight? - 1 hour

The nurse has been teaching a client with congestive heart failure about proper nutrition. The selection of which lunch indicates the client has learned about sodium restriction? A) Cheese sandwich with a glass of 2% milk B) Sliced turkey sandwich and canned pineapple C) Cheeseburger and baked potato D) Mushroom pizza and ice cream - B) Sliced turkey sandwich and canned pineapple