A 5-year-old girl has a high fever and cough. The girl's mother informs you that her daughter has leukemia and finished her most recent round of chemotherapy two days ago. She states that the girl is neutropenic. You recognize that:
A) neutropenia is a common side effect of chemotherapy, but is not a serious concern.
B) neutropenic fevers are always due to pneumonia.
C) neutropenia is a serious condition that often leads to sepsis.
D) neutropenic cough is a side effect of chemotherapy and should be treated with albuterol.
C
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The primary assessment is BEST defined as:
A) identifying and correcting immediate life-threatening conditions. B) detecting trends and determining changes in your patient's condition. C) a careful, thorough process of eliciting the patient's history and conducting an exam. D) a problem-oriented assessment based on the patient's chief complaint.
The first few phases of an external audit are completed:
a. In person at your office. b. In person at the investigator's office. c. Over the telephone. d. Electronically.