All of the following can result in airway obstructions, except:
A) burns. B) the tongue. C) facial trauma. D) infections.
B
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Most children with Tay-Sachs disease (TSD) die before their ________ birthday
a. third b. fifth c. seventh d. tenth
To determine blood pressure, the EMT should position the cuff over the upper arm and place the stethoscope over the brachial artery. Next, she should inflate the cuff, then slowly deflate the cuff, listening for clicks or tapping sounds while remembering the number at the first sound. What is the next step in taking a blood pressure?
A) Continue releasing pressure until the clicks or tapping stop, and record both numbers. These are the blood pressure. B) Re-inflate the cuff on the patient's arm and repeat the process to verify the reading. C) Dump all the pressure and record the number as the diastolic pressure. D) Remove the cuff from the patient's arm, place it on the opposite arm, and repeat the process to verify the reading.
An acute medical condition:
A. occurs frequently over a long period of time. B. is severe, but lasts only a short period of time. C. requires an invasive procedure for treatment. D. has a genetic basis and occurs before birth.
The ICD-9-CM system is composed of three volumes, volume 1 contains
A. the alphabetical listing of diagnoses. B. a tabular numerical listing of diagnosis codes. C. both the tabular and alphabetical listings of procedures that are primarily used in a hospital setting.