A young boy riding an ATV did not see a chain stretched between two poles and hit it with his neck while traveling forward. Subsequently, he was thrown backward from the vehicle with significant force. He was not wearing a helmet. Emergency Medical Responders are with the patient and are holding manual spine motion restriction as well as administering oxygen. When you are assessing this patient, which sign would indicate the injury that must be addressed and managed first?
A) Difficulty speaking
B) Laceration to the forehead
C) Open fracture to the left arm
D) Partially avulsed ear
A) Difficulty speaking
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a. Anemia b. Congestive heart failure c. Peripheral vascular disease d. Cretinism
For which of the following reasons did pagan tribes begin the custom of covering the face of the deceased with a sheet?
A. They believed that the spirit of the deceased escaped through the mouth. B. They believed that the spirit of the deceased would call other family members. C. They believed that the spirit of the deceased could see other family members. D. They were afraid the deceased would cast a spell on other family members. E. They were afraid of spreading disease.
Define budget. List and describe the two ways in which the budget process is managed.
What will be an ideal response?
The major responsibility of a complete and accurate record rests with the:
A) attending physician B) director of HIM C) medical director D) medical staff committee