Which is the face-to-face contact between a patient and a health care provider who assesses and treats the patient's condition?

a. benefit period
b. encounter
c. episode of care
d. spell of illness


Answer: b. encounter

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To move a tool to a roof or upper floor during an emergency operation, a firefighter should:

A. attach the tool to a ladder belt worn while climbing. B. carry the tool with both hands, resting the tool on ladder rungs for balance. C. carry the tool with one hand, slide the free hand under the ladder beam. D. climb the ladder, then have another firefighter toss the tool up to the tip of the ladder.

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According to the International Association of Fire Chiefs, professional development is the planned, progressive, life-long process of educating, training, self-development, and experience. This best describes

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You are working with a candidate OEC Technician who is practicing the application of splints. When checking the sling and swathe that the candidate applied to an upper extremity, you note that it is not applied correctly. You point this out to the candidate and tell him that the purpose of a sling and swathe is to:

a. hold an injured arm up so that the patient doesn't need to support it. b. prevent further movement of an injured extremity. c. hold a wooden splint in place. d. prevent the patient from using an injured arm when getting into a toboggan.

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