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hard steel used for producing sharp cutting edges - Answer- 400 series stainless steel scissors, osteotomes, chisels, rongeurs, forceps, hemostats, and needle holders - Answer- Instruments produced using 400 series steel: high corrosion resistance - Answer- 300 series stainless steel offers HIGH CORROSION RESISTANCE but doesn't offer the hardness properties of 400 series, making it more workable and malleable. retractors, cannulas, rib-spreaders, and suction devices - Answer- Instrumen...

what are the types of language - Answer- 1)receptive language and expressive language receptive language - Answer- the ability to understand what is being said -listening and understanding develop earlier then expressive expressive - Answer- the ability to communicate; use and knowledge of spoken language. -speaking and communicating vocabulary - Answer- is a combination of receptive and expressive language; the number of words a person knows and uses when listening or speaking sy...

the process of finding correlations or patterns among the data - facilitates data exploration - extract useful knowledge hidden in data - Answer- data mining using patient data for any purpose beyond providing care for the individual patient brings with it some tricky issues regarding privacy, and keeping the information from falling into the wrong hands. There are significant legal issues related to the use of patient data in data mining efforts, specifically related to the de-identificati...

Reports of process measures to help leaders follow progress to assist with strategic planning - Answer- dashboard Reports of outcomes measures to help leaders know what they have accomplished. - Answer- scorecards Indicators that measure the attributes of the setting, such as number and qualifications of the staff, adequacy of equipment and facilities, and adequacy of organizational policies and procedures - Answer- Structure indicators Measure the actions by which services are provided...

Computer Science offers: - Answer- extremely valuable tools that, if used skillfully, can facilitate the acquisition and manipulation of data and information by healthcare professionals, who can then synthesize these into an evolving knowledge and wisdom base Computers accept data input via - Answer- a variety of devices Computers process data through - Answer- logical and arithmetic rendering Computers store the data - Answer- in memory components Computers output data and informati...

term used to describe the gap between those who have and those who do not have access to online information - Answer- digital divide term used to reflect age disparities in computer connectivity - Answer- grey gap the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions - Answer- health literacy developed to address the growing need for managing health information and to promote...

Care plan - Answer- Set of care guidelines outlined the course of treatment in the recommended interventions that should be implemented to achieve optimal results CMISs ar especially beneficial for who - Answer- Patient populations with a high cost of care and complex health needs - the elderly or patients with chronic disease conditions Case management information systems (CMISs) - Answer- Identify resources, patterns, and variances and care to prevent costly complications related to chro...

What are the four sources of laws governing Americans? - Answer- The four sources of law governing Americans are common law, statutory law, constitutional law, and administrative law. What types of cases are typically heard in the federal court system? - Answer- Cases typically heard in federal courts include federal crimes such as racketeering and bank robbery, constitutional issues, and civil actions in which the parties do not live in the same state. Which court is the court of last res...

Health informatics is the combination of principles from: - Answer- Disciplinary Science Computer Science Information Science Cognitive Science Why Study Informatics? - Answer- Healthcare is information intensive Interprofessional collaboration and communication are essential for care coordination to promote safe, evidence-based, efficient, and cost-effective care. Technology tools help us to collect, integrate, and manage clinical information Informatics - Answer- The science of inf...

T/F There is no penalty for renewing your registration up to 30 days after it expires - Answer- False T/F Upon registration, you are required to provide the board with contact information - Answer- True What must you report to the board within 30 days? - Answer- Within 30 days, you must report to the board any change of mailing or practice address, incarceration in a state or federal prison, and initial conviction, final conviction, placement on deferred adjudication, community supervision...

Chapter 19A -- Department of elder affairs Abuse - Answer- An act or omission which results in serious physical or emotional injury to an elderly person or financial exploitation of an elderly person; or the failure, inability, or resistance of an elderly person to provide for him one or more of the necessities essential for physical and emotional well-being without which the elderly person would be unable to safely remain in the community. Exceptions to abuse - Answer- tenets and teaching...

PTBC General information- Location of the Board - Answer- Sacramento PT practice act is under which organization - Answer- PTBC Role of the PTBC - Answer- - Protection of the public is the highest priority. - Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, it is the protection of the public that shall be paramount With respect to a physical therapy corporation, the governmental agency referred to in which act, is the Physical Therapy ...

Your patient responds to your voice with incomprehensible murmurers. Using the AVPU scale, he is classifed as responsive to: - Answer- Verbal stimuli Do vitals signs have to be taken on-scene in every situation? - Answer- No. Vitals should be taken enroute for patients idenitified as high priority for immediate transport for definitive care . What does SAMPLE stand for? - Answer- Signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical history, last meal, events lead to current state. W...

An EMS Provider responds to a call and finds an 8- yr old female with no pulse or respirations. The patient has a history of terminal brain cancer. The family states the last time she as seen alive was 5 mins prior to EMS being called. They also state patient has a DNR oder. In NYS, EMS personnel may accept which of the following DNR instruments as valid? Verbal request from family A. Written non-hospital B. DNR or MOLST form C. Written healthcare proxy D. Written living will - Answer- Writt...

How many make up the TMB (Texas Medical Board)? - Answer- 19 what are the 3 branches of government? - Answer- Legislative, Executive, Judicial Which government branch makes the rules - Answer- legislative What is the Medical Practice Act - Answer- governs the practice of medicine in Texas Chapter 604 - Answer- requires all RTs in Texas to pass the Jurisprudence Exam who advises the texas medical board - Answer- texas board of respiratory care how many make up the respiratory ca...

Beta blockers - Answer- decrease heart rate and dilate arteries by blocking beta receptors -lol contraindicate in asthma/copd//emphysema, masks signs of hypoglycemia, bradycardia, exercise intolerance, fatigue Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB) - Answer- slow calcium channels in myocardium. promotes vasodilation. highly protein bound. work better in AA. do not use grapefruit side effect is edema in ankles, arrhythmias, hypotension, headache, dizziness, constipation, flushing, weakn...

The bacterium responsible for the highest mortality in pts with CAP is: A. Strep Pneumo B. Mycoplasma pneumo C. Moraxella catarrhalis D. Haemophilus influenzae - Answer- Streptococcus pneumoniae When initially treating adults for bronchitis, which would the NP be least likely to order? A. Expectorants B. Antibiotics C. Bronchodilators D. Antitussives - Answer- B. Antibiotics What is the least common pathogen found in community-acquired atypical pneumonia? A. Moxarella...

A 14yo male with bronchitis is being treated with fluids and expectorants. He returns to the clinic with a fever of 103F, right pleuritic chest pain, and green sputum. Which of the following examination results would be expected? A. Right lower lobe crackles B. Decreased Fremitus C. Bilateral Wheezing D. Normal Percussion - Answer- A. Right lower lobe crackles. 2 year old child is diagnosed with radial head subluxation ("nursemaid's elbow"). After closed manipulation, the best indicat...

Teenager drivers are more likely to be involved in a crash when - Answer- They are driving with teenagers passengers Drivers who eat and drink while driving - Answer- Have trouble controlling their vehicles Preparing to smoke and smoking while driving - Answer- Are distracting activities The top major crash type for 16 year old drivers in Pennsylvania is - Answer- Single vehicle/run-off-the-road When passing a bicyclist, you should - Answer- Move as far left as possible When you d...

When attempting to pass another car safely, you should always exceed the posted speed limit. - Answer- False The number on the speed limit sign is. - Answer- The safest maximum speed for that road. A speed sign is an example of a _________ sign - Answer- Regulatory If you are a pedestrian and you know you have the right of way at an intersection, you should always: - Answer- Use a crosswalk, if present, and allow oncoming vehicles a chance to see you and yield to you When crossing a ...