A tetanus toxoid is administered for an animal bite if the patient has not received one in the last ____. 

A. 6 months
B. 2 years
C. 4 to 6 years
D. 7 to 10 years
E. 15 years


D. 7 to 10 years
The physician will administer tetanus toxoid if the patient has not received it in the last 7 to 10 years.

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A) the American Heart Association. B) the American Diabetes Association. C) the "ChooseMyPlate" food guide. D) Jenny Craig.

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Which of the following scenarios illustrates a group conflict situation that may result in a positive outcome??

A) All four second shift HIM department coverage employees request the night off to attend a social function to recognize a coworker who is retiring. Each of them tried to justify their need to attend the function by outdoing the reasons presented by the others. B) The coding department consists of a combination of employees that includes an older woman with arthritis that bothers her in cooler temperatures, a pregnant woman, and a woman experiencing menopausal hot flashes. The group is constantly arguing over control of the thermostat in the area. C) A recent promotion of an HIM employee to a supervisory position has caused conflict between employees in that area because they are aware of one employee who was close friends with the new supervisor prior to the promotion, receiving preferential treatment. D) A disagreement occurs among employees in the release of information area related to how to handle a specific type of request. As the discussion continues it is determined that there is no documented process for that type of request.

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The largest member of the family Ranidae is the ____________________ frog

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which one of the following patients requires the AEMT to remove an impaled object in the field?

A) Woman with a knife to the right side of her chest; she is short of breath and coughing up blood B) Male patient who fell on a screwdriver, which is impaled through his hand; the patient is in pain and requesting that you remove the screwdriver C) Young woman with a broken pencil through her cheek and into the oropharynx; blood from the injury is trickling into her airway D) Male patient with a six-inch knife to his left upper quadrant; there is active bleeding around the injury site

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