Which of the following is the method of choice for maintaining the airway of a patient with a severe head injury?
A) nasogastric tube
B) chest tube
C) nasal cannulaD) endotracheal intubation
D
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a. Reduce expenses by eliminating markup percentages. b. Requires more time and resources. c. Charges fees to wholesalers. d. Charges fees to prime vendors.
When should the AEMT use the pulse oximeter?
A) After contacting medical direction for authorization B) Routinely on all patients with a medical or trauma complaint C) On any and all patients one year of age and older D) Only if the AEMT is having difficulty getting a blood pressure
Which of the following is (are) precipitating factor(s) that can decrease the patient's ability to generate a negative intrapleural pressure?
1. Supine position 2. Large tidal volume on the mechanical ventilator 3. Malnutrition 4. Obesity a. 4 b. 1, 3, 4 c. 1, 2, 3 d. 1, 2, 3, 4
Which ICD-10 convention describes a condition that is not part of the condition represented by the code, but if the patient actually has both conditions, both may be coded?
A. Excludes2 B. Excludes1 C. See Also D. Includes E. Code Also