When taking a blood pressure, the first tapping sound you hear is the ____.
A. systolic pressure
B. pulse point
C. diastolic pressure
D. blood pressure
E. palpated pressure
A. systolic pressure
The first tapping sound you hear when taking a blood pressure is the systolic pressure.
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A. be clear, concise, and objective. B. describe the patient's symptoms in his/her own words. C. use nonstandard abbreviations. D. include subjective observations omitted elsewhere.
What is the actual blood pressure in the lumen of any vessel at any point, relative to barometric pressure?
A. intravascular pressure B. transmural pressure C. driving pressure D. back pressure
To move a tool to a roof or upper floor during an emergency operation, a firefighter should:
A. attach the tool to a ladder belt worn while climbing. B. carry the tool with both hands, resting the tool on ladder rungs for balance. C. carry the tool with one hand, slide the free hand under the ladder beam. D. climb the ladder, then have another firefighter toss the tool up to the tip of the ladder.
HCPCS Level II codes would include all of the following EXCEPT codes for:
A) vision and hearing services. B) surgical services. C) ambulance services. D) medical and surgical supplies.