List seven guidelines for thermotherapy
(1) Never apply heat to an area where any loss of sensation exists. (2) Never apply heat immediately after an injury. (3) Never apply heat directly to the eyes or the genitalia, as burns may occur. (4) Never apply heat to the abdomen if there is a possibility that the patient is pregnant. (5) Never apply any form of heat on an open wound, a burn, or over an area of malignancy; infected areas should also be avoided unless approved by a physician. (6) To reduce the risk of complications, do not use thermotherapy on patients with a history of reduced thermal regulation or diabetes. (7) Always monitor the time during which thermotherapy is applied and use appropriate padding or towels.
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A) one rescuer. B) two rescuers. C) three rescuers. D) four rescuers.
You have arrived at the residence of a 66-year-old female patient who is in cardiac arrest. In the living room, you find Emergency Medical Responders performing CPR on the patient. They quickly report that they found the patient in cardiac arrest and have been doing CPR for 5 minutes. Which of these statements should you make at this time?
A) "Let's stop CPR so I can check the airway, breathing, and circulation." B) "Let's stop CPR so I can put the electrodes of the AED on her chest." C) "Let's continue CPR for another 2 minutes, and then I will put the AED on." D) "Let's continue CPR while I talk with the family to see if they want us to continue."
Professional review actions that adversely affect a physician's privileges for a period of more than 30 days must be reported to the:
A) National Practitioner Data Bank. B) National Committee for Quality Assurance. C) Joint Commission. D) Hospital Quality Initiative. E) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
In ICD-10-CM a placeholder of ________ is used as a placeholder at certain 6 character codes to allow for future expansion.
a. .- b. A c. X d. Z