The EMT should recognize a Texas catheter when he observes a:
A) Catheter inserted into the patient's penis
B) Catheter protruding from the patient's pelvic region
C) Condom-like device over the patient's penis
D) Collection bag attached to the patient's abdomen
C) Condom-like device over the patient's penis
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The ________ section of the CPT manual contains codes for reporting diagnostic testing, noninvasive or minimally invasive procedures, and treatments for all areas of medical practice, as well as some nonphysician providers
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Water balance is regulated by the perception of thirst and the secretion of:
A. urea B. uric acid C. ADH D. aldosterone
You are dispatched to the residence of a 19-year-old man who has a tracheostomy tube and is on a mechanical ventilator. According to the patient's mother, he began experiencing difficulty breathing about 30 minutes ago. Auscultation of his lungs reveals bilaterally diminished breath sounds, and his oxygen saturation is 90%. You disconnect the patient from the mechanical ventilator and begin bag-mask ventilations; however, you meet significant resistance. You should:
A) suspect that he has bilateral pneumothoraces. B) ventilate with a demand valve and transport at once. C) remove the bag-mask and suction his tracheostomy tube. D) remove his tracheostomy tube and replace it with a new one.
Which of the following types of measurements is most appropriate when testing for agility?
A. Criterion-reference measurement B. Nominal measurement C. Norm-referenced measurement D. Ordinal measurement