Your patient has type A+ blood. Which of the following statements about the patient's blood is TRUE?

A) The patient produces anti-A antibodies.
B) The blood cells lack Rh antigens.
C) There are type A antigens on the surface of the red blood cells.
D) The patient can only receive A+ blood if a transfusion is needed.


C

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A) e-billing. B) fraud. C) abuse. D) balance billing.

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Multiple EMS agencies are involved in a WMD incident involving hundreds of patients. Which statement regarding the different protocols and medical direction used by those different agencies is most accurate?

) EMTs should automatically be able to administer any medication that a paramedic can administer B) Most protocols involving on-line medical direction should convert to standing orders during the event C) On-line medical direction should be used for all treatment by EMS D) All on-line medical direction should be suspended

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A nosocomial infection is best defined as a:

a. respiratory sys-tem–borne patho-gen. c. bacterial or viral organism. b. hospital-acquired pathogen. d. blood-borne patho-gen.

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One definition of ____, advanced by DePaul University, is that it is an active process of becoming aware of, and making choices toward, a more successful existence.

A. stress management B. wellness C. responsibility D. safety

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