When evaluating a patient's skin color, the EMT should:
A) Observe the nail beds and/or mucous membranes inside the eyelids
B) Examine the change in skin color when applying, then releasing pressure to the nail beds
C) Look at the skin on the upper chest and feel it for warmth
D) Examine the skin color of the face and compare it with the color of the arms
A) Observe the nail beds and/or mucous membranes inside the eyelids
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The height of the hand grip of a walker is:
a. at the level of the finger tips. b. at the level of the metacarpophalangeal joints. c. with the elbow at approximately 45 degrees when gripping the walker. d. with the elbow at approximately 20 degrees when gripping the walker.
When lifting the stretcher with a patient secured to it, the EMT must avoid which action? A) Maintaining a straight back
A) Maintaining a straight back B) Bending over at the waist C) Contracting the abdominal muscles D) Lifting with the thigh muscles
Even though physicians will continue to use CPT to report procedures performed in their offices, they will still be affected by ICD-10-PCS documentation requirements. Why is this?
a. Because CMS will compare the physician office documentation to their hospital documentation to make sure it is consistent. b. CMS mandates hospitals to have clinical documentation improvement programs that have strict ICD-10-PCS documentation requirements. c. Because hospitals will be using PCS codes to report inpatient procedures these same physicians perform. d. Payers, especially managed care plans, expect the new documentation requirements to be met before they will approve payment for claims.
Herbal products are standardized to one strength
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