An AEMT has an accurate understanding of the systolic blood pressure when he tells you that the systolic blood pressure is:

A) the pressure in the veins.
B) represented by the bottom number.
C) produced when the heart contracts.
D) caused by constriction of the arteries.


C

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You suspect that a 23-year-old female has a blood clot in her lungs, which is causing a drop in blood pressure and signs of shock. This category of shock would be best described as:

A) arterial shock. B) vascular shock. C) hemorrhagic shock. D) obstructive shock.

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Five minutes have passed since you assisted in the delivery of a full-term baby boy. Based on your knowledge of physiological changes in the neonate, which finding would be most concerning?

A) Heart rate of 88 beats/min B) Respiratory drop from 52 to 38 breaths/min C) Rectal temperature of 99.8°F D) Systolic blood pressure of 70 mmHg

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According to the ICD-10-CM OGCR (Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting), an uncertain diagnosis that is documented at the time of discharge is coded as if it exists. This guideline applies:

a. only to the inpatient setting. b. only to the outpatient setting. c. both the inpatient and outpatient settings. d. this is not a guideline.

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An idiopathic disease is one in which the cause is:

A. chronic B.unknown C.known D.easily treated

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