A paramedic administers a medication to decrease the effect of the parasympathetic nervous system on the heart. In response to this treatment, the EMT would expect which vital sign change?

A) Increase in respirations
B) Decrease in heart rate
C) Decreased blood pressure
D) Increase in heart rate


D) Increase in heart rate

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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____________________ may involve having some staff members arrive early to prepare for the day's patients, while others work later hours

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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To meet HIPAA requirements, hospitals should have a privacy officer and a security officer

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In a hospital, what piece of data is included in the Master Patient (Person) Index (MPI) that allows a hospital to locate the corresponding health (medical) record for each patient?

A. Date of admission B. Social security number C. medical (health) record number D. patient's full name

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