A position in which a patient leans forward, supporting himself with his arms when experiencing respiratory distress is called:
A) position of comfort.
B) semi-Fowler's position.
C) Tripod position.
D) Fowler's position.
C
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a. arthrography b. barium enema c. barium swallow d. cholangiography
Your patient is breathing 4 shallow breaths per minute due to overdosing on his pain medication but he has a palpable radial pulse. He vomited prior to your arrival and is choking. You should:
A) roll him over onto his side to clear the airway. B) perform chest thrusts to clear the lungs. C) move the patient to the ambulance and suction. D) insert an oropharyngeal airway and ventilate.
Angulated knee dislocations can be immobilized with:
A) a bipolar traction splint. B) two medium rigid splints. C) a swathe. D) a unipolar splint.
The review of complaints by beneficiaries regarding care and ensuring providers are complying with the terms of participating in the Medicare program is conducted by:
What will be an ideal response?