Which of the following drugs is used in the control of mild persistent asthma?
a. no medication needed
b. low-dose inhaled corticosteroid
c. long-acting Beta2-agonist
d. low-dose inhaled corticosteroid plus long-acting b2-agonist
b. Low-dose inhaled corticosteroid (delivered by nebulizer or metered-dose inhaler with holding chamber, with or without a face mask).
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A responsive but confused construction worker has fallen 10 feet from scaffolding, landing on his head and left shoulder. His airway is open and his breathing is adequate. Coworkers state that he was unresponsive for a period of 2 minutes following the fall and is on medications for depression and heart problems. Based on this information, the EMT should classify him as what kind of patient?
A) Trauma B) Trauma and behavioral C) Medical and trauma D) Medical, trauma, and behavioral
All of the following are HIPAA-approved code sets EXCEPT:
A. NPI. B. ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-CM. C. NDC. D. CPT.
You have been called to a hotel swimming pool for a confused adult male. Patrons state that the man has been drinking most of the afternoon and has been in and out of the pool. The man is very confused and noncompliant with your requests. His airway is open and his breathing is adequate. His radial pulse is strong, and his skin is wet with water from the pool. While conducting the secondary
assessment, you note a large hematoma to the back of his head. Which one of the following should you do next? A) Take inline spinal stabilization and apply a cervical collar. B) Transfer the patient to the stretcher and provide immediate transport. C) Check the man's pupils and hand grips for equality. D) Apply a cold pack to the hematoma and continue the assessment.
The diluter regulator on a Puritan Bennett PR-2 is used to do which of the following?
a. Adjust the flow rate. b. Regulate gas pressure. c. Eliminate leaks in the system. d. Apply negative end-expiratory pressure.