A 43-year-old male fell from a roof and cannot move or feel his arms or legs. When assessing the patient, which sign would lead the EMT to suspect the patient is developing spinal shock?
A) Cool and moist skin
B) Heart rate of 62 beats/min
C) Cyanosis to the fingertips
D) Seizure activity
B) Heart rate of 62 beats/min
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A) insert the waste into a closable container. B) make sure the contents of the container do not leak. C) make sure the content is labeled or color-coded as hazardous. D) all of the above
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences body temperature?
a. Bacterial infection b. Pregnancy c. Fasting d. Time of day e. Gender
A 25 watt lightbulb operates on 120-volt household voltage. How much current does the lightbulb draw?
What will be an ideal response?
The implementation of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS will necessitate which of the following?
A. training/retraining of billing specialist and medical coders B. updating electronic coding programs (encoders) C. educating physicians and other health care providers about the documentation requirements needed D. all of the above