What is the cause of a majority of deaths hat are seen prehospitally secondary to a burning mechanism?

A. Toxic shock syndrome, superheated air inhalation and cellular degeneration.
B. Dehydration, toxic inhalation and hypothermia.
C. Toxin inhalation and occluded airway.
D. Subcutaneous depression, hypertension and toxic inhalation.


Answer: C. Toxin inhalation and occluded airway.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A) ultrasound B) pneumatic pump C) cold pack D) hot pack

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Jane Smith underwent amniocentesis administered by an anesthesiologist. She has petit mal epilepsy. Using the Anesthesia section, apply code _____

a. 00842-AA b. 00842-P1-AA c. 00842-P2-AA d. 00842-P3-AA

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The point dash signals to the coder that _____

a. the code does not contain additional characters b. the code contains a list of options at a level of specificity past the three-character category c. the code contains a limited number of characters d. the code is not fully defined, and an X is used for the character value.

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