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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


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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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