Which of the following medications is safest to use in patients with borderline hypotension or hypovolemia?
A) Brevital
B) Pentothal
C) Sublimaze
D) Etomidate
Answer: D) Etomidate
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As the AEMT responsible for triage at a motor-vehicle collision, you find a patient who is breathing 18 times per minute and has a radial pulse. Which one of the following should you do next?
A) Check the blood pressure. B) Move the patient to the treatment area. C) Check the mental status. D) Place a yellow tag on the patient.
To correct an error discovered after the patient's written copy of his or her medical records has been recorded, a medical assistant should:
A. erase the mistake and type in the correction B. get written consent from the patient to correct the error C. draw a line through the mistake, make and label it as a correction, initial and date it D. draw a line through the error and enter the new information E. destroy the entry and start over
Secondary lymphedema is reported with code _____
a. I87.8 b. I89.0 c. I89.9 d. I88.1
Which condition is indicated by a heart rate of 130-250 bpm that lasts for only a few seconds?
A) Premature ventricular contractions B) Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia C) Premature atrial contractions D) Atrial fibrillation