A 30-year-old male arrives in the aid room complaining of shortness of breath. Which of the following actions would you perform first?

a. Ask him if he has an inhaler.
b. Assess the adequacy of his breathing.
c. Determine the cause of his shortness of breath.
d. Check his pulse oximetry.


Answer: b

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A) Explain that you unfortunately do not have the extra time to spend on his back B) Focus extra attention on his back, but then reduce some of the time spent on other areas C) Stop the massage to negotiate an additional fee for the extra time D) Spend the extra time on his back regardless of how long it takes you to complete the entire session

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The ________ pulse is taken over the apex (the lower left corner) of the heart, where the strongest heart sounds can be heard. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum (which represent overlapping sites) is _____

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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When should cover letters be written and sent?

a. When you are requested to do so b. Only when inquiring about an unadvertised position c. When you are moving to a new location and want to introduce yourself d. With any resume sent to a prospective employer

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