What is the primary difference between the 2015 American Heart Association's "Chain of Survival" for the adult patient versus the pediatric patient?
A) The adult chain allows the use of the AED, whereas use of this device is discouraged in the pediatric chain
B) The pediatric chain emphasizes strategies for arrest prevention
C) The pediatric chain emphasizes ALS treatment as the first link
D) The adult chain includes a 30:2 compression/ventilation ratio, whereas the pediatric chain uses a 15:1 compression/ventilation ratio
B) The pediatric chain emphasizes strategies for arrest prevention
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A. adapting the environment and using your body to prevent injury. B. the safe use of electrical and mechanical equipment. C. the study of back injuries. D. performing procedures only with assistance.
At which point may manual stabilization of the cervical spine be terminated?
A) After a short immobilization device has been applied B) Only when directed to do so by medical control C) After a cervical collar has been applied D) When the patient is secured to a long backboard
A preterm infant (29 weeks old) has a platelet count of 85 ? 109/L. Is this a normal or abnormal finding?
a. Abnormal because infants have normal adult amounts of platelets after 27 weeks' gestation b. Normal because preterm infants have decreased platelet counts as a result of abnormal birthing circumstances c. Normal because platelet development is similar to lung development in an infant; levels depend on the age of gestation d. Abnormal because preterm infants are subject to DIC, and that results in a decreased platelet count
Which of the following forms of mail correspondence is typically handled by the medical assistant?
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