You are called to the scene of a vehicle crash in which a car was rear-ended while stopped at a stop sign. Which of the following laws of physics serves as the basis for analyzing the mechanism of injury and the associated index of suspicion for injuries?
A) The amount of energy transmitted to an object is inversely proportional to its rate of deceleration.
B) Energy can neither be created nor destroyed.
C) A body at rest will remain at rest unless acted on by an outside force.
D) A body in motion will remain in motion unless acted on by an outside force.
C
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Under which of the following conditions can the alveolar partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PACO2) be increased?
1. When the body increases its production of CO2 (VCO2) 2. When the dead space ventilation per minute is increased (VD) 3. When the minute ventilation is inadequate (VE) 4. When the alveolar ventilation is decreased (VA) a. 1 and 2 only b. 1 and 3 only c. 1, 2 and 3 d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
A reportable incident would include a/an:
A. nurse administering the wrong medicine. B. housekeeper unplugging important equipment. C. doctor harassing an employee. D. employee disclosing a patient's condition to a reporter. E. All of the above
A(n) ____________________ is a person who has not received professional services within the last three years.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which was created by statute and used to prevent the forced disclosure of, or testimony about, information obtained by the health care provider during the course of treatment?
A) certification process B) evidence C) litigation hold D) physician-patient privilege