An elderly female has fallen and is very confused, and you are having a problem getting her past medical history. Which one of the following is your next best action?
A) Transport the patient without delay.
B) Contact the patient's doctor for the history.
C) Transport her to a hospital that has cared for her before.
D) Ask the patient's daughter for the history.
D
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a. Lupus anticoagulant b. Improper drawing of the specimen c. Factor VIII inhibitor d. Factor IX inhibitor
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A. living will B. durable power of attorney C. life trust D. informed consent
Acute suppurative otitis media with spontaneous rupture of eardrum, recurrent, is reported with code _____
a. H66.019 b. H66.009 c. H66.011 d. H66.017
Which of the following types of water-based fire-suppression systems and equipments are designed to control, contain, or extinguish fires in the incipient stage?
A. Fire pumps B. Water mist systems C. Pressure tank systems D. Standpipe and hose systems