To treat for the excessive loss of sodium in patients with hyperthermic emergencies, the paramedic should:
A) always administer salt tablets in all patients with heat emergency.
B) never administer salt tablets under any circumstance.
C) administer salt tablets only to patients experiencing heat exhaustion.
D) administer salt tablets to patients only if they are conscious and alert.
B
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PTs/PTAs can assist patients to sitting from supine by:
a. pulling patients to sitting. b. having patients roll to their side first. c. having patients place both feet on the bed and bridging. d. getting behind patients and pushing into a long sitting position.
Halon fire suppression systems are used for the protection of areas that contain sensitive or irreplaceable equipment or items that could be damaged or destroyed by other types of ________________that use water, foam, and dry chemical
a. extinguishing systems b. portable extinguishers c. combustible products d. eductors
Code N75.0 would be reported in chapter ____ of ICD-10-CM.
A. 3 B. 11 C. 14 D. 19
Galactosuria __________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).