Friends pulled an unresponsive 15-year-old male from a lake. They were swimming when they lost track of him. Assessment reveals labored breathing and a weak pulse. Which question would give the EMT the most information related to the prognosis of the patient?
A) "Does he have a history of breathing problems?"
B) "How long do you think he under the surface of the water?"
C) "Was he drinking or doing drugs?"
D) "Is there any chance he hit his head?"
B) "How long do you think he under the surface of the water?"
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A) Seizure activity, memory impairment, tachycardia, tremors B) Constricted pupils, hypothermia, confusion, hypotension C) Loss of memory, hallucinations, fever, dilated pupils D) High fever, seizure activity, sweating, restlessness
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The delay of ICD-10-CM/PCS has caused a delay in moving forward with:
A. integrating claims and clinical data. B. the use of HL7. C. interfacing financial management. D. more specific diagnostic and procedure coding.
Monitoring of quality that is performed by laboratory personnel includesA) competency assessmentB) process improvementC) proficiency testingD) quality assessment audit
What will be an ideal response?