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james9437

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on: Jul 24, 2018
OSHA and CDC guidelines require health care workers who care for suspected or confirmed TB patients to wear special ________________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

An appropriate procedure for the measurement of an adult's temperature with a tympanic membrane sensor is:
 
  A. Pulling the ear pinna down and back
  B. Moving into the ear in a figure-eight pattern
  C. Fitting the probe loosely into the ear canal
  D. Pointing the probe toward the mouth and chin


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jamesnevil303

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

respirators
OSHA and CDC guidelines require health care workers who care for suspected or confirmed TB patients to wear special respirators. These respirators are high-efficiency particulate masks that have the ability to filter particles at 95 or better efficiency. Health care workers who use these respirators must be fit-tested in a reliable way to obtain a face-seal leakage of 10 or less.

Answer to Question 2

B
B. Move thermometer in a figure-eight pattern
A. Pull ear pinna backward, up, and out for an adult
C. Fit speculum tip snug in canal and do not move
D. Point speculum tip toward nose


james9437

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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