The EMT has just placed an endotracheal tube in an unresponsive patient who is vomiting. Placement has been confirmed. With the placement of this airway, the EMT recognizes that:
A) the head-tilt, chin-lift still must be maintained.
B) the tongue still can block the airway.
C) the risk of aspiration is eliminated.
D) maintaining a seal with the bag-valve mask is easier.
C
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All of the following items must be included in staff meeting minutes except:
A) the signature of the person conducting the meeting. B) a list of all staff members in attendance as well as those not in attendance. C) the date of the meeting and the time the meeting began and ended. D) a brief description of topics discussed and actions taken.
Explain the purpose of the section-specific guidelines
The degree of absorption of a corrosive chemical determines:
A) the type of liquid used to irrigate the burn. B) whether the burn should be flushed. C) whether toxicity is local or systemic. D) the antidote required to reverse the effects
Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I.C.13.d.1, which states: Category ________, Osteoporosis without current pathological fracture, is for use for patients with osteoporosis who do not currently have a pathologic fracture due to the osteoporosis, even if they have had a fracture in the past.
A. M78 B. M79 C. M82 D. M81