How many professionally recognized standards does an ambulatory surgical center need to meet?

Which of the following agencies have developed regulations for dealing with hazardous materials emergencies?

A) DOT and FCC B) OSHA and EPA C) NHTSA and NRC D) NAEMT and NHTSA

A 60-year-old male patient is admitted to the medical unit with a bowel obstruction causing him to vomit frequently

What is the correct interpretation of the most recent arterial blood gas values for this patient: pH = 7.51; PaCO2 = 43 mm Hg; and HCO3– = 34 mEq/L? a. Respiratory acidosis c. Respiratory alkalo-sis b. Metabolic acidosis d. Metabolic alkalosis