A 12-year-old boy complains of difficulty breathing after eating a cookie at a birthday party. His face and hands are swollen, and he has large red hives all over his body. You hear a high-pitched noise as he breathes in. You should treat this patient for:

A) sepsis. B) a foreign body airway obstruction.
C) hyperglycemia. D) a serious allergic reaction.


D

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In general, the ____________ ____________ ____________ system is a network of resources, from 911 to the emergency department, that provides emergency medical care to victims of sudden illness or injury

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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To bill for the services of a physical therapist, the necessary CPT codes would be found in the:

A) Evaluation and Management section. B) Surgical section. C) Pathology and Laboratory section. D) Medicine section.

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The ________ is located in the upper part of the arm. Its proximal end joins with the scapula, and its distal end attaches at the radius and the ulna. 

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

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Point of care testing commonly uses blood drawn from capillaries.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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