Many patients with neuromuscular degenerative diseases receive chronic respiratory support at home. Ultimately, what step may you, as a paramedic, have to take immediately, regardless of the type of respiratory support available in the patient's home?
A) Alter dosages of medications already in use to achieve a better effect.
B) Intubate and ventilate.
C) Call the patient's physician and get orders not addressed by your protocols.
D) Rapidly become familiar with the patient's medical equipment.
B
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A) They are not illegal and therefore assailants can't be charged with giving them to someone. B) They are cheap and make the victim want to have physical contact more. C) They facilitate the assault by making the victim unresponsive and have amnesia. D) They are undetectable with a drug screen.
What condition should be sequenced prior to assigning mental retardation codes according to the instructional note found at the beginning of the block?
a. Code first any associated physical disorders. b. Code first any associated developmental disabilities. c. Code first any associated physical or developmental disorders. d. There is no instructional note at the beginning of the block.
Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code according to the following information
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