Describe home care according to the National Association for Home Care and Hospice


when a person prefers to stay at home but needs ongoing care that cannot be easily provided solely by family and friends

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A 44-year-old male was using an industrial drain cleaning solvent to clean the drains in his house. The solvent ate through the pipes on the second floor, spilling into the walls and filling the house with fumes. He was in the house for several minutes prior to getting himself out. The primary assessment reveals him to be alert and oriented with a patent airway. He is complaining of dizziness and

has rapid respirations. His radial pulse is fast and strong, and his skin is warm and pink. What action should the EMT take first? A) Insert a nasopharyngeal airway. B) Start positive pressure ventilation. C) Administer supplemental oxygen. D) Provide rapid transport in a semi-Fowler's position.

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Which of the following individuals would MOST likely have a legitimate need to access a patient's protected medical information without patient consent?

A. Relatives B. Employers C. Nearby neighbors D. Law enforcement personnel

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GEM is a:

a. computer tool. b. jewel. c. matrix. d. instruction manual.

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An AOO pacemaker would pace and sense which (if any) chambers of the heart?

What will be an ideal response?

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