In the hospital setting, the gold standard for fluid balance is the patient's ____.
A. weight
B. height
C. blood pressure
D. age
Answer: A
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A) Informed consent has been obtained by the EMT B) The EMT has obtained expressed consent C) The patient can be transported without further permission D) The EMT has gained implied consent
Time is considered the controlling factor for determining the level of evaluation and management (E/M) service if counseling with the patient or family members constitutes at least 50% of the encounter
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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A. 24 B. 36 C. 72 D. 96
Which of the following is important when running a load through the autoclave?
A. if the load contains both wrapped packs and individual instruments, place the individual instruments on a tray above the wrapped packs B. after the steam cycle and before the drying cycle, open the door to the autoclave 1 inch C. do not unload any packs or instruments with wet wrappings D. place each item immediately in a cold location when unloading