Which of the following health indicators is a measure of clinical preventive services in the U.S. population?
a. Percent of the population that is uninsured
b. Number of adults with controlled hypertension
c. Air quality index in metropolitan areas
d. Number of homicides
B
You might also like to view...
Normal bacterial flora can sometimes cause harm in patients who are ill or:
A) bedridden. B) 12 years old or older. C) immunocompromised. D) overweight.
You have been called for a 63-year-old woman with slurred speech and right-arm weakness. On arrival, the patient informs you that the slurred speech and weakness have resolved. Since your assessment reveals no deficits, the patient insists on signing a refusal. Which one of the following statements should you make prior to having her sign?
A) "It would be best to start taking one baby aspirin every day; this will decrease the chance of this happening again." B) "Sometimes seizures present this way; call your doctor in the morning to schedule an appointment." C) "If this happens again, wait 10 minutes to see if you are okay. If the symptoms persist, call 911." D) "You really need to be evaluated in the hospital. You are at significant risk for a future stroke."
Which of the following statements regarding the modeling of organizational ethics is the most accurate?
A) Keep the lines of communication open B) Make expectations for ethical conduct well-known C) Talk about ethics routinely D) All of the above
You have arrived by the side of a cyanotic patient who is responsive only to painful stimuli and exhibiting stridorous respirations. What is the most appropriate action by the EMT?
A) Prepare and apply the pulse oximeter before administering oxygen B) Provide positive pressure ventilation with supplemental oxygen C) Obtain a full set of vital signs, excluding the patient's temperature D) Attempt to determine what happened to the patient or any existing medical problems