The medical assistant performing a venipuncture for a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test must ________.

A. wash hands thoroughly
B. maintain temperature at a certain level
C. tell the patient to fast for 8 hours prior
D. take the blood sample while the patient is lying down

Answer: B

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A 3-year-old female has been accidentally struck in the chest with a baseball bat during a domestic altercation. Assessment indicates redness to the right lateral chest with no deformity, crepitus, or broken skin. Vital signs are pulse 124, respirations 22, blood pressure 108/62, and SpO2 99% on room air. Given these assessment findings, you would:

A) immobilize the patient and treat as if in shock. B) release the child into custody of PD for temporary foster home placement. C) treat injury as if a flail chest and provide immediate transport. D) treat the child for suspected internal chest injury.

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While performing an evaluation of a patient in respiratory distress, the therapist notes that the patient displays an accentuated decrease in the pulse rate and blood pressure during inspiration. How should the therapist describe this finding?

A. a normal clinical feature B. tachycardia C. pulsus paradoxus D. respiratory alternans

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