A patient sustained a crush injury after being pinned by a car that fell off jack-stands while the patient was underneath the car working on it. The injury occurred to the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. Assessment shows bruising to that area, with instability noted to the lowest rib. The EMT's highest concern regarding this injury should be:
A) Fractured rib
B) Abdominal contusion
C) Injury to the spleen
D) Abdominal evisceration
C) Injury to the spleen
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If the interval between each R to R wave is different, the heart rhythm is:
a. regular. b. irregular. c. normal. d. insignificant.
After administering a bronchodilator to a patient through a small-volume nebulizer, which of these statements made by the patient should be of most concern to an EMT?
A) "I feel shaky." B) "My mouth is really dry." C) "I suddenly feel nervous." D) "My chest feels heavy."
Each statement about FUTA is true EXCEPT ________.
A. Deposits are calculated quarterly B. It is based on the employee's gross income C. It is deducted from the employee's wage D. An annual report must be filed each year
Once a medical biller has identified the diagnosis, it should be verified by looking in the:
a. medical record. b. tabular listing. c. medical dictionary. d. CPT codes.