After assisting a patient with her EpiPen, she tells you that it is much easier for her to breathe. However, her heart rate has increased from 92 to 118 beats per minute. Regarding the epinephrine, the EMT recognizes the increased heart rate as a(n):
A) therapeutic effect.
B) side effect.
C) contraindication.
D) allergy.
B
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You have been called for an intoxicated male who sustained a full-thickness burn to his leg after passing out against a kerosene heater. After ensuring that his airway, breathing, and circulation are intact, you cool the burn with water and then:
A) Carefully remove smoldering fabric that is adhered to the skin B) Cover the burn with a burn sheet soaked in warm sterile water C) Carefully wrap the burn with a dry sterile dressing D) Apply ice packs and secure in place with a sterile dressing
Which of the following is not a member of the Cooperating Parties for ICD-10-CM?
a. AHA b. AMA c. AHIMA d. CMS
Signa (Sig.) means ________.
A. item B. two C. label D. three
At a minimum, a Level II trauma center should:
A) have an in-house neurosurgeon 24 hours a day. B) be able to initiate definitive care for all injured patients. C) have access to an emergency physician within 20 minutes. D) provide total care for every aspect of a patient's injuries.