What do radiation weighting factors take into consideration?
1. The overall risk of exposure to humans from ionizing radiation
2. Both the internal and external dose measurements
3. The fact that some types of radiation are more efficient at causing biologic damage than other types of radiation for a given dose.
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
c. 3 only
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A 24-year-old intoxicated female patient was pulled from a pool by hotel personnel. The primary assessment reveals her airway to be open and her breathing adequate. Her radial pulse is strong but fast, and she is persistently coughing. Vital signs are pulse 144 beats/min, respirations 24 breaths/min, blood pressure 166/100 mmHg, and SpO2 92%. What would be considered appropriate care for this patient?
A) Abdominal thrusts to remove water from the lungs B) Supplemental oxygen through a nonrebreather mask C) Deep oral suctioning to remove water from the airway D) Precautionary application of the automated external defibrillator
A quality ________ program is designed to monitor the quality of the patient care that a medical laboratory provides and helps to ensure the safety of laboratory workers.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).