Which of the following is NOT true regarding the MedWatch program?
MedWatch is used to report vaccine events
It provides an Online Voluntary Reporting Form to report serious adverse events for human medical products
MedWatch provides safety alerts for human medical products
It is the FDA's Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program
MedWatch is used to report vaccine events
Rationale: MedWatch is not used to report vaccine events – instead, the system known as VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System) is used for this purpose. It is a national program co-sponsored by the CDC and FDA.
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In regard to the RBRVS system, the technical skill of the provider is considered to be part of the:
A) provider's work. B) practice expense. C) provider's training. D) malpractice risk.
Which of the following is NOT an accessory muscle of breathing?
A) Neck muscles B) Diaphragm muscle C) Intercostal muscles D) Abdominal muscles
What precautions were developed in 1996 and added to standard precautions that should be used when working with patients who have a known highly infectious disease?
A) Universal Precautions B) General Precautions C) Transmission-Based Precautions D) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
A 66-year-old man is complaining of substernal chest pain. The AEMT is considering assisting with the patient's prescribed nitroglycerin. Which one of the following patient statements is MOST relevant to the AEMT at this time?
A) "I took a nitroglycerin yesterday for the pain and it did not do anything." B) "I forgot to take my high blood pressure medication this morning." C) "My urologist just started treating me for problems I am having with sex." D) "I accidentally took five baby aspirins when the chest pain first started."