_______________ incorporates pressure support ventilation with conventional volume-assisted cycles to provide stable tidal volume in patients with irregular breathing patterns.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Volume assured pressure support

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A) remove the vest-type short immobilization device and secure the patient to a long backboard. B) immobilize the patient with the vest-type short immobilization device to a long backboard. C) place the patient in a semi-Fowler's position on the stretcher for transport to the hospital. D) secure the patient and vest device in a supine position on the stretcher with the legs flexed.

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A train carrying radioactive materials has derailed. The radiation safety officer informs you that you will be transporting a 31-year-old male who was exposed to the radioactive waves emitted by the material. As such, you should recognize that:

A) The patient will require immediate decontamination B) The patient will be vomiting and will have lost his hair C) You will need special clothing to protect yourself from radiation D) The patient represents no contamination threat to you

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When two or more modifiers are necessary to completely define a service, the medical office assistant should:

A) list each modifier on the same line as the CPT code, separated by commas. B) repeat the CPT code and append each modifier as many times as necessary. C) attach a special report instead of using the modifiers. D) append modifier -99 to the basic procedure code and list the other modifiers as part of the description of service.

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In today's society, the amount of education that a person has and what he or she does for a living have become important contributors to an individual's self-esteem and sense of self-worth

A. True B. False

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