What is the maximum period of time that a thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) may be worn as a personnel device?
a. 1 hour
b. 1 week
c. 1 month
d. 3 months
d. 3 months
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a. Size and shape b. Full-color reproductions c. Time-lapse abilities d. Indications and usage
The frequent occurrence of ________ in the elderly can affect metabolism and excretion
A) coronary artery disease B) diabetes C) kidney and liver disease D) cancer
You are responding to a drug-related emergency. While you are en route to the scene, the dispatcher informs you that the patient has overdosed on an unspecified narcotic. Which of these statements made by your partner indicates an understanding of overdoses with narcotic drugs?
A) "We will have to be careful because narcotic overdoses can cause hallucinations, and the patient may be violent." B) "When performing the primary assessment, we need to be alert for respiratory depression and have the naloxone ready." C) "If the patient is conscious, we will have to ask about chest pain since narcotics can increase the heart's workload." D) "We need to look at the pupils. If they are constricted, the patient has most likely taken a narcotic and we will have to administer naloxone intravenously."
If a patient is upset about a claim denial, the medical office specialist should do all of the following EXCEPT:
explain in simple language why the insurance carrier denied payment. ask the patient to call the insurance carrier to try to get them to reconsider. use respect and care when explaining policy benefits. if the denial was due to a need for additional information, submit the additional documentation immediately and let the patient know it has been done.