Which of the following BEST describes the dosing regimen when using Mark I kits for nerve agent exposure?
a. Administer the contents of one kit only to a patient.
b. The paramedic may not administer Mark I kits unless blisters have began to form on the skin.
c. After the initial dose, the paramedic may administer one kit every five minutes until drying of secretions and improvement in ventilatory statues.
d. Repeat doses are based on an increase in the heart rate to greater than 60 beats per minute.
c
Rationale: c. Following the initial administration of a Mark I kit, the paramedic may continue one kit every five minutes based on drying of secretions and an overall improvement of ventilatory status.
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A) Continued service B) Billing rates charged C) Reimbursement D) Further testing
Which of the following is the physical ability test developed by the IAFF and the IAFC?
A) Bruce protocol B) Candidate physical ability test C) Firefighter ability test D) None of the above
A signature stamp should never be used in place of the physician's original signature on a claim form
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following BEST defines the term "same physician"?
A. The period of time recognized for a patient's full recovery after surgery; accounts for the materials, services, and procedures that are required for the performance of and recovery from a surgical procedure B. Ordered to occur at the request of another organization, agency, or company C. An invasive surgical procedure that requires incision through the exterior of the body to access internal organs, structures, or cavities D. The individual physician who has performed the service or procedure in question, or another physician of the same specialty within the practice who has also performed the E/M service