You are providing care to a patient who has a penetrating injury to his left arm that is bleeding profusely. Which of the following is most the appropriate to use when providing care to this patient while adhering to standard precautions?
A). Putting on protective eyewear
B). Wearing a mask
C). Wearing disposable gloves
D). Using a CPR breathing barrier
Answer: C). Wearing disposable gloves
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A patient with generalized weakness informs you that she has a history of iron-deficient anemia. You would understand this to mean that she has:
A) an overabundance of RBCs not capable of carrying oxygen. B) problems transferring oxygen from the lungs to the RBCs. C) a decreased amount of hemoglobin available to carry oxygen. D) malformed RBCs that have a difficult time carrying oxygen.
Which of the following BEST defines "palpation"?
a. Listening to the sounds of the heart, specifically to identify the presence of a bruit b. Listening to the sounds produced by an organ or in surrounding body cavity c. Gently pushing on or around an anatomic structure to determine status and/or size of organ d. Identifying the severity of and risk posed by the condition or disease