Describe the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), its relation to COBRA, and how its costs are paid.
What will be an ideal response?
People who were laid-off and wish to retain their group healthcare insurance from their former employer under COBRA will have 65% of the premiums subsidized by the federal government under ARRA (and its two extensions). The costs are paid by taxpayers today and in the future (because the federal government is borrowing over 40% of what it spends).
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When assessing a geriatric patient for pneumonia, the EMT must remember that:
A) a cough with bloody sputum is typically observed. B) hypotension is commonly associated with the infection. C) a normal body temperature may be observed. D) chest pain and chills are almost always present.
Inhaled aerosols may have which types of intended effects on the body? 1. Enteral 2. Local 3. Systemic 4. Oral
a. 1 and 3 only b. 2 and 4 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
Automated urinalysis systems identify formed elements in urine specimens using which of the following?
A) Size only B) Fluorescent intensity using fluorescein C) Size, shape, contrast, and texture D) Color, lobularity
Inspection checklists should include:
A. occupant load. B. occupancy classification. C. means of egress information. D. square footage of the building.