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Which gain will increase the risk of bioeffects? a. transmit b. receive c. gain d. overall gain - ANSWER a. transmit Which of the following is considered the memory of an ultrasound instrument? a. pulser b. transducer c. receiver d. beam former e. digital scan converter f. display monitor - ANSWER e. digital scan converter Spectral broadening suggest: a. laminar flow b. turbulent flow c. flow away from the transducer d. flow towards the transducer - ANSWER b. turbulent flow ...

Progression of which of the following abnormalities flattens the portal veins? - ANSWER Biliary obstruction The wall thickness in a normal fasting gallbladder should not exceed - ANSWER 3 mm This color Doppler sonogram is most likely demonstrating which of the following abnormalities? - ANSWER Pseudoaneurysm This color Doppler image demonstrates turbulent swirling blood flow within a fluid collection, classic sonographic findings of a common femoral artery pseudoaneurysm. A patient p...

Which artifact is illustrated by this image? - ANSWER a) Shadowing b) Side Lobe c) Reverberation d) Mirroring What is increased if the pulse duration is decreased? - ANSWER a) Bandwidth b) Line Density c) Frame Rate d) Duty Factor What is the most appropriate action for the sonographer to take when receiving a verbal order for an exam? - ANSWER a) Deny performance of the exam until a written request is received b) Seek approval from supervisor c) Verbally repeat the request back t...

What should you assess regardless of age group? - ANSWER Confusion or Depression The National Patient Safety Goal 6 is to improve the safety of clinical alarm systems. What is the rationale for this goal? - ANSWER **To improve patient safety if clinical alarm systems are not properly managed** What is an important concept of being a patient advocate? - ANSWER Accepting the patient's decision Which of the following is a patient responsibility? - ANSWER To ask for pain relief when the pa...

State what is meant by the term analogue signal (1 mark) - ANSWER A signal that can have any value State what is meant by the term digital signal (1 mark) - ANSWER A signal that has 2 values only which are 0 and 1. Explain 2 advantages of using digital signals instead of analogue signals to transmit television programmes. (2 marks) - ANSWER 1. Digital Signals can carry more info than Analogue signals. 2. Less interference so better quality is produced. Give 2 other differences between...

Which portion of a muscle is the contractive part? - ANSWER Belly The main function of muscular tissue is to provide? - ANSWER Movement What is not a characteristic of an involuntary muscle? - ANSWER Under the control of the will Which are the deepest chest muscles? - ANSWER Intercostals Muscles allow movement by: - ANSWER Contraction and Relaxation

"hold harmless clause" - ANSWER * found in some non-Medicare health plan contracts * prohibits billing to patient for anything beyond deductibles and co-pays. A compliance plan may offer several benefits, including: - ANSWER * more accurate payment of claims * fewer billing mistakes * improved documentation and more accurate coding * less chance of violating self-referral and anti-kickback status A healthcare clearing house is a - ANSWER entity that processes nonstandard health infor...

Line segment XY is dilated to create line segment X'Y' using point T as the center of dilation. What is YT? - ANSWER c. 12 units Rectangle WXYZ was dilated using the rule D Z,12/5 What is W'X'? - ANSWER c. 12 units Triangle QRS was dilated using the dilation rule D P, 4. What is PR'? - ANSWER c. 12 units Triangle TUV was dilated to create triangle T'U'V' using point A as the center of dilation. What is the scale factor of the dilation? - ANSWER a. 2/5 Jeremy wants to v...

If △HLI ~ △JLK by the SSS similarity theorem, then HL/JL = IL/KL is also equal to which ratio? - ANSWER HI/JK Can the triangles be proven similar using the SSS or SAS similarity theorems? - ANSWER Yes, △EFG ~ △KLM by SSS or SAS. Which statement best describes triangles UVW and XYZ? - ANSWER They are similar, but not congruent. Complete the statements to verify that the triangles are similar. QR/TU = __ PR/SU = __ PQ/ST = 52/13 = __ Therefore, △PQR ~ △STU by th...

Components in the prioritization of pediatric emergency care (4) - ANSWER PAT, Focused Assessment (objective information), Focused pediatric Hx(subjective information), assignment of an acuity rating decision Pediatric Assessment Triangle : (3) components - ANSWER Appearance. Work of Breathing. Circulation to the skin. This forms the "general impression". If there is an acute disruption in 1 component, child is "sicker". If there is an acute disruption in 2+ components the child is "si...

In contrast to the assessment of a trauma patient, assessment of a medical patient: almost exclusively focuses on physical signs that indicate the patient is experiencing a problem. is focused on the nature of illness, the patient's chief complaint, and his or her symptoms. requires a thorough head-to-toe exam that involves a detailed assessment of all body systems. is not as complex for the EMT because most patients typically present with classic symptoms. - ANSWER b Which o...

Which view claims that the phenomenon of globalization was initially driven by the desire of Western economies to exploit their power through multinational enterprises? - ANSWER The new-force view Economic gains come from international trade because one country's exported goods, services, or other items are unique, valuable, and difficult to duplicate to the importing countries - ANSWER Resource-based view What is the aggregation of importing and exporting that leads to the country-level ...

The collective set of regulations and ethical considerations governing the EMT is called: a. duty to act b. scope of practice c. advanced directives d. good samaritan laws - ANSWER B Legislation that governs the skills and medical interventions that may be performed by the EMT is: a. standardized (uniform) throughout the country b. different from state to state c. standardized for regions within a state d. governed by the US Department of Transportation - ANSWER B When the EM...

Which food item has been associated with Salmonella Typhi? - ANSWER Beverages What symptom requires a food handler to be excluded from the operation? - ANSWER Jaundice Which is an example of physical contamination? A. Sneezing on food. B. Touching dirty food-contact surfaces C. Bones in fish. D. Cooking tomato sauce in a copper pan. - ANSWER C. Bones in fish What practice is useful for preventing Norovirus from causing foodborne illness? - ANSWER Correct Handwashing What condi...

How do you promote communication with a resident? - ANSWER asking OPEN ENDED questions- "How are you feeling?" (ch.6) A resident wants to use the commode, but she needs help... what do you do? - ANSWER Use a gait belt What is the temperature of a TEPID bath? - ANSWER 80-93 `F What is the temperature of a SITZ bath? - ANSWER Sitz- seat. The perineal and rectal areas are immersed in WARM or HOT water (93-98-106) What is the oral temperature? - ANSWER 97.6-99.6 A male resident want...

It is a network of users that share computer resources in a limited area. - ANSWER LAN Local Area Network - ANSWER LAN How are Local Area Networks defined? - ANSWER In terms of protocol and the topology used for accessing the network. A set of rules established for users to exchange information - ANSWER Protocol The network architecture used to interconnect the networking equipment. - ANSWER Topology What are the most common topologies for LANs? - ANSWER Ring, Bus, and Star Use...

When coding in operative report what action would NOT be recommended? - ANSWER Coding from the header with out reading the body of the report If an NCD doesn't exist for a particular service/procedure performed on a Medicare patient who determines coverage? - ANSWER Medicare administrative contractor (MAC) MAC stands for what!? - ANSWER Medicare administrative contractor What is the definition of coding? - ANSWER Translating documentation into numerical/alphabetical codes used to obtai...

Agent John is planning to conduct a series of events. Some will be strictly educational, others will be formal presentations of specific UnitedHealthcare plans, and others will be informal marketing events where he can generate leads and schedule future in-home marketing appointments. Of the three types of events John plans to conduct, which need to be reported to UnitedHealthcare? - ANSWER ******* When completing an enrollment application in LEAN, why is an agent prohibited from entering his...

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Guillian-Barre S/S - ANSWER ascending paralysis and muscle weakness -ataxia, problems speaking, dysphagia, diplopia, -respiratory problems -labile BP, dysrhythmias, tachycardia (due to autonomic dysfunction) Nursing interventions for plasmapheresis - ANSWER -monitor electrolyte levels (especially calcium) -Medicate for possible urticaria -Monitor CBC -Monitor for infections -Monitor for fluid shifts or depletions during and 1-2 hours after -Monitor site for phlebitis, bleeding, infla...