How does the use of a pressure point control bleeding?
a. clotting factors are held in place
b. a nerve is tricked into constricting an artery
c. a fluid dam is created in the soft tissue
d. a major blood vessel is compressed against a bone
Answer: d. a major blood vessel is compressed against a bone
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The action of an alcohol used as a disinfectant is:
A. to disorganize the pathogen's lipid structures of the cell membrane. B. wash the area. C. to dissolve the pathogen. D. none of the above
After an adult cardiac arrest patient has been intubated by a paramedic, you are providing ventilations as your partner performs chest compressions. When ventilating the patient, you should
A. deliver 2 breaths during a brief pause in chest compressions. B. deliver each breath over 1 second at a rate of 8 to 10 breaths/min C. hyperventilate the patient to maximize carbon dioxide elimination. D. deliver each breath over 2 seconds at a rate of 12 to 15 breaths/min.
Which of the following modifiers should be appended to the E/M service?
a. Modifier 57 b. Modifier 25 c. Modifier 24 d. Modifier 32
The space that exists between nerve cells is known as the:
a. Synapse b. Postganglionic region c. Preganglionic region d. Neuroeffector junction