Patients with congestive heart failure should be placed in a ________ position to avoid pulmonary edema
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
supine
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You have been called to a local emergency department to transfer a 67-year-old male to another facility. At the hospital, the emergency physician informs you that the patient and his family have requested the transfer because his doctor is affiliated with the other hospital. At the patient's bedside, you see that the patient is receiving an antibiotic through an IV. Although your state does allow EMTs to perform nonemergent transports of patients receiving normal saline through an IV, it does not allow transport of patients receiving IV medications. When informed of this restriction, the physician states that the antibiotic will be done in 10 minutes and that he will give written permission to start the transport while the medication is infusing. Which EMT action would be most appropriate
A) Transfer the patient once all the medication is infused B) Stop the IV infusion and transport the patient C) Follow the doctor's order as long as he writes and signs it D) Recognize a HIPAA violation and refuse the transport
Under the 2008 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Health plans can deny health care coverage solely based on genetic predisposition for developing disease in the future. B. Employers can fire employees based on genetic predisposition for developing disease in the future. C. Health plans can charge higher premiums to those with a genetic predisposition for developing disease in the future. D. Health plans must provide healthcare coverage to individuals with genetic predisposition for developing disease in the future.
Each of the following is an advantage of digital imaging EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
a. It reduces radiation over film-based radiography. b. It eliminates the need for the darkroom and processing chemistry. c. It allows the use of pointed cones without radiation hazards. d. It avoids the need for disposal of hazardous materials such as lead foils from film packets. e. It produces enhanced two- and three-dimensional images.
Which part of the classroom is best for sitting and learning due to fewer personal and electronic distractions??
A) near the back B) near the front C) side closest to the windows D) side closest to the door