Define MEDCIN

What will be an ideal response?


MEDCIN provides 250,000 codes for such things as symptoms, history, physical examinations, tests, diagnosis, and treatment. MEDCIN codes can be integrated with other coding systems.

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________ is the sum of the values, attitudes, and behaviors a person exhibits

a. Prejudice b. Value c. Character d. Behavior

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You are attempting to increase your cardiovascular endurance in an effort to better perform your job as an EMT. Which of the following would be most appropriate in working toward this goal?

A) Increasing sleep to 8 to 10 hours a day B) Weight lifting with attention to the upper body C) Walking on a treadmill 3 to 4 times a week D) Stretching exercises every 4 hours while awake

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Which of the following can cause acute ventilatory failure?            I. Guillian-Barre syndrome         II. General anesthesia        III. Head trauma         IV. Myasthenia gravis

A. I, II, III, and IV B. I, II, and IV only C. II and III only D. I and IV only

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After inserting the needle into through the cricothyroid membrane, you should next:

A) change your angle to 90° and advance the catheter over the needle. B) aspirate with the syringe and then insert the needle about 2 cm farther. C) insert the needle about 1 cm farther and then aspirate with the syringe. D) advance the catheter over the needle until the hub is flush with the skin.

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