The patient comes in with a broken bone sticking out from his arm. The level of MDM for the physician to determine what to do next is:
A. high complexity.
B. moderate complexity.
C. low complexity.
D. straightforward.
Answer: C
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a. was the first program director for the National Ski Patrol. b. co-authored the first ski patrol manual with the American Red Cross. c. founded the National Ski Patrol as a separate entity. d. created the concept of "intermediate" medical care for ski patrollers.
When assessing a patient's pupils, the EMT should:
A) Shine a light in one eye and watch for the pupil to dilate B) Cover one eye and shine a light in the other eye, watching for changes to the size of the pupil C) Determine the size of the pupil and then look for a change in pupillary size while shining a light in the eye D) Instruct the patient to blink several times and observe the size of the pupils
The Deficit Reduction Act requires _____
A) The actions of employees to be protected under nolo contendre so that the government is not at risk of being sued in a court of law B) Compliance programs to shield hospitals from liability for unintentional fraud and abuse on the part of its employees C) Facilities that receive more than $5 million in Medicaid reimbursement to have in place written policies and handbooks to educate staff D) That only the entity may be prosecuted for fraud and abuse, exempting individual providers and other healthcare professionals
You and another lifeguard find an unresponsive adult on the locker room floor. The other lifeguard goes to summon EMS personnel. You form an initial impression, complete a primary assessment and find that the victim has a pulse but is not breathing. Which of the following should you do next?
a. Give the victim back blows and chest thrusts. b. Give ventilations at a rate of about 1 every 5-6 seconds. c. Perform CPR d. Perform a finger sweep of the victim’s mouth.