In regard to workers' compensation cases, patient health information and claim data are subject to the same confidentiality rules as regular medical records
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
False
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You are treating a patient who is complaining of moderate pain in the right knee. The knee is swollen, ecchymotic, and flexed about 45 degrees. CMS is intact. How would you treat this patient?
a. Place the patient on a long spine board and transport to the aid room, where you can examine the injury more efficiently. b. Straighten the injured knee and then immobilize it by attaching it to the other leg. c. Splint the knee in the position found before moving the patient. d. Apply a traction splint and straighten the knee until the pain is decreased.
Which of the following is a program designed to ensure that laboratorians have mastered the skills and tasks related to processing, performing, and interpreting accurate laboratory tests?
a. CLIA b. CMS c. PT d. QC
Maintaining an open glottis during coughing (as with the FET) can help to minimize increases in pleural pressure and lessen the likelihood of bronchiolar collapse
Which of the following techniques can aid the practitioner in teaching the patient this maneuver? a. Having the patient inhale slowly through the nose b. Having the patient phonate or "huff" dur-ing expiration c. Having the patient "tense" the neck mus-cles while coughing d. Telling the patient to exert effort, as in straining at stool
Ventilatory support may be indicated when the VC falls below what level?
a. 45 ml/kg b. 65 ml/kg c. 10 ml/kg d. 30 ml/kg