Patients are covered with warm blankets while awaiting surgery or during transportation. This is not just a comfort measure but is also important to maintaining _________ temperature

A. core
B. skin


ANS: A

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Swearing and using slang are never permissible in a health care facility.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A frangible bulb heat detector is activated when:

A. a beam of light is reflected onto a photoelectric cell to complete a circuit. B. ionized molecules make air less conductive, causing a decrease in current. C. a chemical pellet melts, releasing a pressurized plunger to complete a circuit. D. a small glass vial breaks when heated, allowing electrical contacts to complete a circuit.

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It has been reported that two people have been shot in an alleyway. As you pull onto the scene, you see a police officer standing over a person who has blood on his shirt and pants. In this situation, which one of the following is your FIRST priority?

A) Need for additional resources B) Number of patients on scene C) Safety of the scene D) Patient's airway status

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A(n) ____________________ is a form used by providers to quickly list a patient's procedures and diagnosis for reimbursement.

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

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