BCBS corporations offer several federally designed and regulated Medicare supplemental plans that augment the Medicare program by paying for Medicare deductibles and copayments. These plans are usually identified by the word __________ on the patient's plan ID card
a. Medicaid
b. Medicare
c. Medigap
d. MediSupp
c
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After administering oral glucose to a patient with altered mental status, which of these findings best indicates a positive therapeutic effect or response to the medication?
A) Blood pressure decrease from 156/90 to 120/80 mmHg B) No signs or symptoms of an allergic reaction C) Pulse oximeter reading of 99% without supplemental oxygen D) Mental status that is now alert and oriented
Which one of the following pieces of equipment would the EMT need to obtain a patient's vital signs?
A) Oxygen B) Glucometer C) Automated defibrillator D) Stethoscope
When assigning codes for diabetes and its associated conditions, which code must be sequenced first?
A) diabetes B) condition C) reason for admission D) insulin dependence
If a patient has a stoma and no tracheostomy tube in place:
A) you should not seal the nose and mouth when ventilating. B) suctioning of the stoma must be performed before ventilating. C) ventilations can be performed by placing a mask over the stoma. D) you must perform a head tilt-chin lift maneuver before ventilating.