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[Answered] What is a medication aide's role in preventing diversion? A. Refusing any tasks associated with counting or preparing medications. B. Finding a secret hiding place for the key to medication storage C. Practicing careful and accurate documentation. D. Delegating medication documentation to a nursing assistant

[Answered] To reduce alarm-related adverse events and manage alarms safely, an organization should identify parameters based on which of the following? (Select all that apply.) A. Specific patient populations B. Distinct patient care settings C. Certain diagnoses D. Staffing levels Which strategy can organizations use to reduce alarm-related adverse events? A. Allow all personnel to set and change alarm settings.

[Answered] What type of visit would be scheduled for a patient with an acute problem? A. office visit B. consultation C. history and physical examination D. follow-up office visit

[Answered] A patient care technician should identify that which of the following laboratory tests requires chain of custody protocol? A. Activated clotting time B. Blood alcohol level C. Prothrombin time D. Platelet function

[Answered] In which case is the use of a combining vowel unnecessary? A. The suffix starts with a vowel. B. Two combining forms are used. C. Three combining forms are used. D. The suffix starts with a consonant.

[Answered] Which strategy can organizations use to reduce alarm-related adverse events? A. Allow all personnel to set and change alarm settings. B. Identify which alarms are critical and require priority response. C. Always set non-critical alarms to "off." D. Always use the manufacturer's preset default alarm parameters.

[Answered] The diagnostic term for a condition characterized by brain damage and lack of muscle control and partial paralysis is: A. Cerebro-Vascular Accident B. Multiple Sclerosis C. Cerebral Palsy D. Parkinson's Disease

[Answered] What regular check should be made in a patient taking Clozapine? A. Bloods B. Bowel activity C. Weight D. All of these

[Answered] Dr. Carlson specializes in working with clients whose emotional problems interfere with their ability to function within the norms of their culture. Which criteria of abnormality best describes her focus? A. unusualness B. dangerousness C. social deviance D. faulty perceptions or interpretations

[Answered] A patient care technician can be instrumental in preventing sentinel events by taking which of the following actions? A. Developing an appropriate patient plan of care B. Properly documenting all oral medication administrations C. Ensuring proper application of all safety reminder devices (SRDS) D. Providing answers to patient questions to facilitate informed consent