Chapter Com, Problem 34RS

The term meaning an inflammation of the nose is ____________________________.

The term meaning to suture the ends of a severed nerve is ________________________ .

The term meaning the surgical removal of part of a muscle is a/an _________________ .

When treating a bloody wound, the caregiver is required to wear protective gloves. Discuss the possible reasons for this. Is this step taken to protect the patient against diseases on the caregivers hands? Is this step required to protect the caregiver from a bloodborne disease that the patient might have?

Eduardo Sanchez was treated for an inflammation of the bone and bone marrow. The medical term for this condition is _____________________ .

Discuss what might happen in a school if a cafeteria worker has a food-borne disease and after a trip to the lavatory does not wash his or her hands. Instead, the worker goes right back to work without putting on glovespreparing salads and putting out fresh fruit for lunch.

Because of the pain medication, Gladys Gwynn may not be able to speak for herself. Since she has no relatives to help, is it appropriate for Dr. Johnstone to make the decision about surgery for her? Given these circumstances, is it possible that when Gladys moved into Sunny Meadows they had her sign a Health Care Power of Attorney to someone at the facility?