What percentage of healthcare costs do federal, state, and local governments through medicare and medicaid cover?

The germs that cause infections are mainly spread in what three ways? a. immunization, mucous membranes, not washing hands b. germ-laden droplets, direct contact with body fluids, insects c. hand hygiene, sickness, immunization d. not enough sleep, low oral hygiene, germs

If gloves become heavily soiled and additional patient care tasks must be performed on that patient, what should you do? a. no action is necessary as it's the same patient b. change gloves c. double glove d. wash the gloves

A5-year-old boy suddenly begins coughing while eating peanuts. he is choking and gagging. when he is brought to the ed, but he is awake and is able to give his name. on physical examination, his vital signs are stable. on examination of the chest, inspiratory stridor and intercostal and suprasternal retractions are apparent. which of the following is the most appropriate initial step in management? - allow patient to clear foreign object by spontaneous coughing- clear oropharynx with multiple blind sweeps with finger- position patient and perform back blows- stand behind patient and perform abdominal thrusts- perform emergency tracheostomy and take to surgery