What is the recommended site for a pulse rate determination?
a. radial
b. brachial
c. apical
d. dorsalis pedis
Answer: a. radial
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Administrative law focuses on the regulations set forth and enforced by:
a. the Department of Education b. the Department of Labor c. governmental administrative agencies d. the Joint Commission
Which of these statements made by your EMT partner indicates that he understands assessment of a patient's breathing?
A) "As long as the patient is breathing more than 20 times per minute, he is getting enough oxygen in his body." B) "If the respiratory rate is normal, the patient is breathing adequately and getting enough oxygen." C) "A rate less than 8 times per minute may allow adequate breathing, but requires further evaluation and assessment." D) "To determine if a patient is adequately breathing, the EMT must get a full set of vital signs."
The body can only use anaerobic energy for about ________, depending on the individual.
A. 30 seconds B. 60 seconds C. 2 minutes D. 5 minutes
Question(s) 5-25 will require the use of an ICD-9-CM code book to complete the sentence. Hysterotomy to terminate a pregnancy is coded to procedure code __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word