The type of care provided in a hospital that does NOT require the patient to stay overnight is known as outpatient or __________ care

Fill in the blank with correct word.


ambulatory

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Memory that can be described in words is:

a. Declarative memory b. Implicit memory c. Motor memory

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The key components of blood are:

a. red blood cells, platelets, hemoglobin, and water. b. white blood cells, plasma, proteins, and fat. c. red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. d. hemoglobin, water, platelets, and plasma.

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You have arrived on the scene of an assault involving a knife. Assessment of the unresponsive 21-year-old male patient reveals him to have sustained multiple lacerations to the arms and abdomen, and a section of his intestine is now protruding through a large laceration in the area around the umbilicus. He has lost a significant amount of blood. His airway is open and he is breathing poorly at a rate of 28 breaths per minute. His radial pulse is weak, and his skin is cool and pale. What should the EMT do first?

A) Cover the intestine with saline-soaked gauze B) Secure the patient to a long spine board C) Start positive pressure ventilation D) Check the blood pressure

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A(n) ____________________ is one that pays benefits on behalf of members from a fund established by an employer or organization

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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