What is the name of the type of report sent to risk management in an effort to decrease the chance of harm to patients or staff or damage to hospital property?
a. advance directive
b. informed consent
c. Safe Medical Device Act
d. sentinel event
d
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Which of the following choices BEST supports a "brief level HPI"?
A. Location, severity, quality, duration, timing, associated signs and symptoms, context B. Severity, quality C. Timing, associated signs and symptoms, duration, severity, location D. No HPI elements are required to be documented to support a brief level HPI
A urine sediment stains with Prussian blue. The patient probably has:
a. Hemoglobinemia b. A membrane defect c. Compensated hemolysis d. Extravascular hemolysis
The endosteal layer of the dura mater is the inner meningeal layer of the dura mater
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A 56-year-old male has been exposed to fumes containing cyanide. Why should the EMT call for advanced life support assistance?
A) Paramedics may be able to administer a cyanide antidote. B) IV fluids are needed to flush the cyanide from his body. C) Oxygen will make this patient worse if given by the EMT. D) Paramedics can induce vomiting, to rid the body of the cyanide.