Which of the following is TRUE regarding intravenous access?
a. Arterial access is preferable to venous access.
b. Central venous access is most often performed in the prehospital setting.
c. When establishing a peripheral IV, start at the distal end of an extremity.
d. Peripheral IVs are used when medical conditions require repeated access for medication or fluid delivery.
c
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A) medical patient. B) trauma patient. C) medical and trauma patient. D) special needs patient.
Which one of the following is an accurate method of assessing a patient's skin temperature?
A) Placing the tips of two fingers on the patient's wrist B) Using the palm to feel the patient's forehead C) Placing the back of the hand on the patient's abdomen D) Placing the inside of the arm against the patient's arm
Liveborn quadruplets. Which code(s) would be used on the mother's record?
A) O30.203, Z37.52 B) O30.223, Z37.52 C) O30.219, Z37.52 D) O30.209, Z37.52
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A. secondary, primary B. primary, secondary C. primary, benign D. Ca in situ, secondary