A first-time mother has called 911 because her 5-day-old son is "acting sick." Your assessment reveals a lethargic infant with a patent airway, adequate respirations, and a pulse rate of 100 beats per minute. His skin is cold to the touch and mottled. The mother reports she was giving the child a bath just prior to calling EMS. You suspect:
A) hypoxia.
B) hyperglycemia.
C) hypothermia.
D) hypercarbia.
C
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Which of the following does NOT contribute to an increased risk of hyperthermia in the elderly?
A) Increased functioning of the thermoregulatory center B) Use of diuretics C) Limited income D) Alcoholism
What is the correct order for the basic steps of a payer's adjudication process?
A. initial processing, automated review, manual review, determination, and payment B. manual review, initial processing, automated review, determination, and payment C. automated review, initial processing, manual review, determination, and payment D. initial processing, manual review, automated review determination, and payment
Compensating curvatures have no special use other than to help define occlusion.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)