You are transporting an alert and oriented male who sustained severe abdominal trauma in an assault. The primary survey indicates a patent airway with respirations between 22 to 24 a minute. He has a rapid and weak radial pulse of 144 beats per minute and his skin is pale and cool. The blood pressure is 106/84 and SpO2 94%. Best management of the respiratory and oxygenation parameters would
include:
A) positive pressure ventilation.
B) high-concentration oxygen through a nonrebreather.
C) application of a nasal cannula at 4 liters per minute O2.
D) encouraging the patient to slow his respirations.
B
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A) decreased blood volume. B) inability to get oxygen to the blood. C) poor myocardial pump function. D) inadequate ventilation to eliminate carbon dioxide.
An 8-year-old girl presents in the urgent care center for abdominal pain associated with some diarrhea. The physician orders a fecal calprotectin test.
What will be an ideal response?
It is the responsibility of the medical assistant to set the stage for _______________ communication.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
When a health insurance plan's preauthorization requirements are not met by providers,
a. administrative costs are reduced. b. patients' coverage is canceled. c. payment of the claim is denied. d. providers pay a fine to the plan.