The EMT would recognize a sensory impairment when he encounters which of the following?
A) 49-year-old male who is hearing impaired in one ear
B) 76-year-old female with headaches caused by hypertension
C) 22-year-old female who was born without a left hand
D) 43-year-old male who had a stroke and is paralyzed on his right side
A
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________ Effective instructions given to patients can decrease many potential problems in the office
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which one of the following patients has an isolated head injury that should be considered the MOST serious?
A) 31-year-old man who is nonverbal and extends his arms and legs when you pinch the muscles on his shoulder B) 21-year-old man wearing a deformed motorcycle helmet who does not respond to verbal or painful stimuli C) 62-year-old woman who fell and hit her head and is becoming very confused and combative D) 53-year-old woman who fell and has a large laceration that is bleeding heavily to the back of her head
Many state and federal laws prohibit which of the following?
A. audits B. adjustments C. professional courtesy D. edits
One area of difference between this chapter and the burgeoning literature on how Americans think about health reform is its focus on ____
A) statistical documentation of what the public thinks B) the underlying psychological processes that give rise to the public's patterned attitudes C) the government's roles in improving public health and providing affordable medical care D) the splitters rather than the lumpers