A patient is considered a potential candidate for fibrinolytic therapy if he or she has experienced chest discomfort for:
A) less than 12 hours.
B) more than 5 minutes.
C) less than 15 minutes
D) more than 24 hours.
Answer: A) less than 12 hours.
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Which condition is caused by abdominal organs sliding into the thoracic cavity through the esophageal hiatus?
A) Perioneal hernia B) Thoracic hernia C) Hiatal hernia D) None of the above
One reason for hematoma formation during venipuncture is that the:
A) medial cubital vein is used B) needle is parallel to the vein C) needle is partially inserted in the vein D) needle is too small
Compared to a hospital computerized system for ordering laboratory tests, a manual (paper) system would be more:
a. efficient. b. cost effective. c. prone to transcription mistakes. d. prone to accounting mistakes.
Which of the following is a result of the development of DRGs?
a. Expanded services for Medicare patients b. Longer hospital stays for many illnesses and conditions c. Increased demand for home health services d. Advances in medical research