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In the surgical instrumentation reprocessing cycle, after the instruments are decontaminated, the next step in the cycle would be:

 QUESTION 3 – LAS ASIGNATURAS (SCHOOL SUBJECTS) Lee el texto, e indica si las siguientes afirmaciones son verdaderas o falsas. Read the text, and indicate whether the following statements are true or false. Querida Emma, ¡Hola! Gracias por tu carta. Me preguntas: ¿Cómo es tu horario escolar? Pues ahora te voy a explicar: Aquí en España las clases terminan a las dos de la tarde. No comemos en el instituto. Vamos a casa a comer. Pues yo, después de comer, veo la televisión un rato. Luego hago los deberes. Tenemos muchos deberes: hasta tres horas al día. Es mucho, ¿verdad? Tengo clases de inglés y de francés también. El lunes y el miércoles, desde las seis hasta las siete, tengo una hora de inglés. El martes y el jueves tengo francés. El martes y el viernes tengo geografía y biología. Tengo matemáticas todos los días.  Y tú, ¿cómo es tu horario escolar? Abrazos, Enrique                                                                 Word count: 121

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What is the MOST appropriate name for the type of cerebral vascular incident where all symptoms resolve within 24 hours of onset?A: Transient ischemic attack.B: Hemorrhagic stroke.C: Thrombotic stroke.D: Embolic stroke.

You are treating a patient with a severe allergic reaction after receiving multiple bee stings.  The patient used his Epi-pen, what would be your priority in reassessment?A: Blood pressure.B: Lung sounds.C: Pulse rate.D: Skin color.

A single rescuer is managing a complete airway obstruction on a 3-year-old conscious patient. He suspects the patient is choking on a partially chewed piece of food. After performing 5 abdominal thrusts the patient becomes unresponsive. The provider should NEXT:A: Do a blind finger sweep of the oral cavity.B: Begin chest compressions at 100/min.C: Roll the patient onto his side.D: Give 5 additional back blows.

You are treating an asthmatic who also complains of chest pain and you suspect the patient is experiencing an AMI.  Which of the following medications would provide the MOST benefit in treating his asthma attack and be the LEAST likely to negatively impact his AMI?A: Atrovent.B: Albuterol.C: Isoetharine.D: Terbutaline.

You are called to the scene of a 27-y/o male who had a sudden onset of severe dyspnea and chest pain.  The patient has been a two-pack-a-day smoker for 12 years.  He has a history of chronic bronchitis. Which of the following would lead you to determine that the cause of his problem today is a spontaneous pneumothorax versus exacerbation of his chronic bronchitis?A: Hemoptysis.B: Unequal lung sounds.C: Jugular venous distension.D: Unilateral hyperresonance.

Which of these would cause an inaccurate elevated capnometry reading?A: A patient in cardiac arrest.B: A patient who is hyperventilating.C: A patient with a pulmonary embolism.D: A patient who just had a carbonated beverage.

You are evaluating a 42-y/o who is on room air and appears to be in no respiratory distress. He has a pulse oximetry reading of 99% and a normal minute volume. How many liters per minute of oxygen is he inspiring?A:  1-2 liters per minute.B:  2-4 liters per minute.C:  4-6 liters per minute.D:  6-12 liters per minute.