Which one of the following age-related changes should you anticipate when assessing and obtaining a history from elderly patients?
A) They need to hold objects very close to see them clearly.
B) Their skin is often much thicker.
C) They are hypersensitive to sound.
D) They have decreased appetite.
D
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A) 2 to 3 B) 3 to 6 C) 4 to 12 D) 12 or more
When should the AEMT use the pulse oximeter?
A) After contacting medical direction for authorization B) Routinely on all patients with a medical or trauma complaint C) On any and all patients one year of age and older D) Only if the AEMT is having difficulty getting a blood pressure
The receptor for sound waves in the inner ear is the ____
A) organ of Corti B) cochlea C) semicircular canal D) vestibule
A large, for-profit hospital has been losing millions of dollars each year on emergency department services. It stops providing emergency services. Which of the following stakeholders will be most adversely affected by this action?
A. the governing board B. stockholders C. creditors D. customers