Which statement is true regarding care of the multisystem trauma patient?
A) Any threat to life should be managed as it is identified.
B) All care should be provided en route to the hospital.
C) Immobilization can be foregone if the patient is near death.
D) Advanced life support by paramedics is the definitive care for multisystem trauma. patients
A
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A. sole proprietorship B. partnership C. associate practice D. group practice
On your patient care report, you want to describe that your patient has slow breathing. What word should you use to describe this condition?
A) Bradypnea B) Tachypnea C) Hypopnea D) Hypocapnia
A patient with a measured plasma HCO3– concentration of 24 mmol/L has an episode of acute hypoventilation, with the PCO2 rising from 40 to 70 mm Hg. What do you predict will happen acutely to the plasma HCO3– concentration?
a. HCO3– will remain unchanged. b. HCO3– will rise to approximately 27 to 28 mmol/L. c. HCO3– will fall to approximately 20 to 21 mmol/L. d. HCO3– will rise to approximately 54 to 55 mmol/L.
Which is usually offered either by a single insurance plan or as a joint venture among two or more insurance payers and provides subscribers or employees with a choice of HMO, PPO, or traditional health insurance plans?
a. independent practice association b. point-of-service plan c. preferred provider organization d. triple option plan