In the adult at rest, what is the term for a heart rate less than 60 beats/min?
a. tachycardia c. third degree heart block
b. normal heart rate d. bradycardia
d. bradycardia
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A) sensation. B) crepitation. C) bruising. D) rigidity.
State departments are required by law to report all of the following, EXCEPT
A) the number of people with a specific disease B) child abuse and neglect C) the names of people with HIV D) the number of people who are disabled
How do diagnostic-related groups (DRGs) help control Medicare costs?
a. Assist physicians to make more accurate diagnoses b. Simplify administrative expenses c. Limit the coverage available to patients who have preexisting conditions d. Limit reimbursements to hospitals to amounts based on expected rather than actual costs of treatment
Traction splinting a fractured femur will realign the bone and:
A. Allow the patient to be transported without pain. B. Reduce blood loss into the thigh. C. Prevent marrow damage at the fracture location. D. Prevent the need for surgery.