Which of the following is the least accurate means of taking body temperature?

a. Oral
b. Aural or tympanic
c. Axillary
d. Rectal


c

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Where are the results of a scientific study published, regardless of the outcome of the study?

A) In a medical director paper B) In an EMS trade magazine C) In a university-based magazine D) In a peer-reviewed journal

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You are at the scene of a gunshot victim who has been shot in the head at close range with a 38-caliber pistol. The patient is unconscious, with irregular gasping respirations and bradycardia. Your initial actions are focused on:

A) intravenous fluid boluses. B) the primary assessment. C) establishing vital signs. D) classifying the degree of injury.

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If a Medicaid patient has other insurance coverage that must be billed as primary, is it necessary to identify Medicaid in blocks 9 and 9a ("Other Insured's Name and Policy") on the CMS-1500 claim form?

A. Yes B. No

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