A patient who has cut himself in the thigh with a chain saw is alert, has a patent airway, and is breathing at a rate of 20 breaths per minute. The patient's pulse is fast and weak. He has active bleeding from the wound caused by the chain saw. All of the following are recommended procedures for stopping the bleeding EXCEPT:
A) applying direct pressure. B) direct ice application.
C) applying a tourniquet. D) using a pressure dressing.
B
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a. brain. b. liver. c. stomach. d. lung.
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A) positively skewed B) negatively skewed C) both positively and negatively skewed depending on the data D) neither positively or negatively skewed
For the following questions, use an ICD-9-CM code book to select the appropriate code(s) for the diagnostic statements given
Anemia due to chronic blood loss
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)