A 5-year-old male with a history of recent bronchitis presents with fever, weakness, and difficulty breathing. Your assessment reveals diminished breath sounds in the left lower lobe of the lung and localized rhonchi. You should suspect:
A. bronchiolitis.
B. pneumonia.
Answer: B. pneumonia.
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a. G56.0 b. G56.00 c. G56.01 d. G56.02
The equipment and supplies that are carried in the back of an ambulance:
A) are dictated by the medical director. B) should follow standard federal guidelines. C) must be stowed safely yet easily accessible. D) should be standardized in every ambulance.
When you are respectful of a caller, which of the five Cs of communication do you exhibit?
A. Cohesiveness B. Courtesy C. Completeness D. Conciseness E. Clarity
What is the purpose of a load control number?
a. To determine which OR is being used for particular procedures b. To determine the time the item or instrument tray is being used c. To facilitate identification and retrieval of supplies if a sterilization failure occurs d. To track which patient is being operated on within a facility