An additional measure recommended by HQA (Hospital Quality Alliance) for a patient with the diagnosis of pneumonia would be
A. thrombolytic agent received within 30 minutes of hospital arrival
B. smoking cessation advice/counseling
C. blood culture performed prior to first antibiotic received in the hospital
D. prophylactic antibiotic received within 1 hour prior to surgical incision
Answer: B
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A) Checking off boxes on a checklist B) Uploading digital images C) Entering text D) Copying and pasting from another record
An effective EMS dispatching system aims to place a BLS unit on the scene of an emergency in:
a. the "golden hour." c. 8 minutes. b. 14 minutes. d. 4 minutes.
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A) Clarification B) Interpretation C) Confrontation D) Facilitation
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