Which of the following methods of debridement would be most appropriate for your patient with a full-thickness, eschar-covered pressure ulcer with signs of infection?
A. Enzymatic or autolytic debridement
B. Autolytic or mechanical debridement
C. Sharp or enzymatic debridement
D. Sharp or autolytic debridement
C
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Each of the following statements regarding the gag reflex is correct except one. Which one is the exception?
A) The radiographer should not dismiss patient concerns about gagging as "all in the mind." B) The radiographer should inform the patient that there are techniques to help minimize the gag reflex. C) Most gagging patients are embarrassed by their involuntary reaction of gagging. D) The radiographer should let the patient place the image receptor in his or her own mouth to help control the gag reflex.
Tobacco smoking is responsible for what proportion of American deaths each year?
A) 1 in 3 B) 1 in 5 C) 1 in 8 D) 1 in 10