Describe the function of hospice care
What will be an ideal response?
Hospice provides care for the terminally ill in a home setting or hospice center that allows the patient to die with dignity.
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The nervous system is divided into which two main parts?
A) Central and autonomic B) Autonomic and cranial C) Peripheral and autonomic D) Central and peripheral
The EMT shows that she understands how to use an oropharyngeal airway when she states:
A) "Once this airway has been placed, the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver is no longer needed." B) "If this airway is too small, it could push the epiglottis over the opening of the trachea." C) "This airway protects the patient from aspirating vomit or other secretions." D) "I must remain alert for vomiting or spasm of the vocal cords even with proper insertion."
In all forms of shock the MOST important step for treatment is to:
A. administer oxygen. B. administer IV fluids. C. contact EMS immediately. D. none of the above.
Sammy Smith sustained a fracture of his right ulnar. This would be reported with a code from the ICD-10-CM chapter entitled:
a. Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue b. Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified c. Injury and Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes d. Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services