What is the first line of defense in acid-base regulation?
a. respiratory system c. chemical buffer system
b. hepatic system d. renal system
c. chemical buffer system
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Medical billers either scan an entire page at a time while creating the bill, or:
a. they scan one page at a time once the page is full. b. staff members scan items as the patient uses them. c. all items are entered by hand using numeric codes. d. None of the above
In April 1975, the ______________ approved a universal claim form called the health insurance claim form or HCFA-1500.? The name was subsequently changed to the CMS-1500
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A 64-year-old female is alert and oriented, in moderate respiratory distress, and complaining of chest pain. She describes an acute onset of right-sided chest pain that radiates across her chest. Physical examination reveals cold, diaphoretic skin; lung sounds with crackles bilaterally; JVD; and peripheral edema. Medical history includes hypertension, prior myocardial infarction, and heart failure. HR = 128, BP = 86/56, RR = 26, SaO2 = 92%. Which of the following is appropriate in the prehospital treatment of this patient?
A) Dopamine B) Nitroglycerin C) Amiodarone D) Morphine
Which level of plateau pressure increases the likelihood of causing lung injury?
a. Greater than 15 cm H2O b. Greater than 25 cm H2O c. Greater than 28 cm H2O d. Greater than 32 cm H2O