What is purpose of testing for a normal H reflex?
What will be an ideal response?
This reflex evaluates the integrity of the dorsal roots containing the Ia afferents from the muscle spindles in the muscle being investigated. In addition, this reflex is used to evaluate the excitability of the alpha motor neuron pool that innervates the muscle being investigated.
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To ventilate the patient with a stoma device, rescue personnel will generally use a(n):
a. mouth-to-stoma technique. b. bag-valve-mask device. c. demand valve device. d. automatic transport ventilator.
Which of the following is a benefit of the Face Sheet Edit window?
A. Enables speedy data entry of healthcare information in the Face Sheet by the clerical/clinical staff. B. Enables the clinic administrator to create an export list of any portion of a patient's Face Sheet (medical information) as a text file. C. It holds tests, excuse notes, letters, reports, and other current records. D. It stores many of the documents that are created from encounters with the patient.