A failed venipuncture can occur for all the following reasons except:

A) insufficient tube vacuum.
B) a collapsed vein.
C) the needle is inserted bevel up.
D) the needle bevel is against the wall of the vein.


C

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a. Ignition point b. Fire point c. Pyrolysis point d. Flash point

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An awake but confused patient with a history of diabetes accidentally spilled a pot of hot water on himself while cooking. He has a partial-thickness burn on his right anterior leg. Following an unremarkable primary assessment, which action seems most appropriate?

A) Determine the percentage of body surface area burned B) Check the patient's blood glucose level C) Assess for signs of infection at the burn site D) Apply a wet sterile dressing to the burn

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Family members tell you that 3 hours ago, their 76-year-old mother suddenly became confused and had great difficulty speaking. However, within 15 minutes she returned to normal. Based on this description, the EMT should be suspicious of:

A) Stroke B) Dementia C) Alzheimer's disease D) Transient ischemic attack

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The coding system used to report outpatient and physician office procedures and services is:

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