The EMT recognizes that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) limits the EMT's ability to:
A) Share patient-specific medical information with others
B) Bill for services provided by the Emergency Medical Services system
C) Obtain refusals of care from patients who do not have medical insurance
D) Transport patients to the hospitals of their choice
A) Share patient-specific medical information with others
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A) Abnormal interuterine bleeding. B) Short-term treatment for atrophic vaginitis. C) Treatment of vasomotor symptoms due to menopause. D) Long-term contraception.
You are called to the ER to assess a 25-year-old female patient in status asthmaticus. Her PEFR results of pre- and post-bronchodilator therapy are given below:
Pre-bronchodilator Post-bronchodilator 1st attempt 216 334 2nd attempt 224 330 3rd attempt 210 340 You should suggest to the ER physician to: a. stop the bronchodilators. b. repeat the PEF measurement. c. increase the medication dosage. d. continue current therapy.
Interdependence is:
A. the need to rely on one another. B. something done on purpose. C. taking the first step or move. D. acting in accordance with laws and with a company's rules, policies, and procedures.
What is the primary component of the mucous blanket in the tracheobronchial tree?
a. glycoproteins c. lipids b. water d. DNA