A 43-year-old male is entrapped in a car that struck a tree at a high rate of speed. He suffered blunt trauma to the chest and has a decreased level of consciousness. In this situation, what is the best reason to transfer the patient by helicopter to the hospital?
A) A family member on scene requests it
B) The car's driver died
C) Prolonged extrication was necessary
D) The helicopter base is only 1 mile away
C) Prolonged extrication was necessary
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PT aPTT a. Prolonged Prolonged b. Normal Prolonged c. Prolonged Normal d. Normal Normal
What is the difference between venipuncture and dermal puncture?
A. In venipuncture, blood is drawn a small capillary puncture. B. In dermal puncture, blood is drawn from an artery. C. In dermal puncture, blood is drawn from the vein. D. In venipuncture, blood is drawn from the vein.
Which of the following is correct regarding electronic claim submissions?
A. Claims cannot be transmitted directly by electronic data interchange (EDI). B. Claims cannot be entered into the health plan's computer system. C. Clearinghouses will modify data as necessary to ensure a standard format. D. Claims are prepared for transmission after all required data elements have been entered. E. Claim submissions cannot be integrated with EHR systems.
The type of radiation consisting of fast-moving electrons is called:
A. beta radiation. B. alpha radiation. C. gamma radiation. D. ultraviolet radiation.