Which of the following actions is most important before assisting a patient to take prescribed nitroglycerin?

a. Determine whether the patient has any allergies.
b. Evaluate the patient's blood pressure.
c. Determine whether the patient has a headache.
d. Attach the patient to an AED.


Answer: b

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General radio procedures include:

a. using codes whenever possible to shorten transmissions. b. giving the patient's name so that the hospital can look up admission records. c. not waiting for confirmation that your message was received, to shorten transmission time. d. being concise to hold the attention of the person receiving your radio report.

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Repeated intubation attempts ____ the likelihood of intubation success.

A. decrease B. increase C. have no effect on D. eliminate

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Which of the following antacids is systemically absorbed in the body?

a. calcium carbonate b. aluminum hydroxide c. sodium bicarbonate d. magnesium hydroxide

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The CMS-1450 universal hospital claims submission form is also known as the ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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