The iron-containing portion of the hemoglobin molecule is ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
heme
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You have arrived on the scene of a large structure fire. Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) are by the side of a patient who is responsive to verbal stimuli and has significant burns to his body. They report that the patient fell down a flight of stairs while trying to escape and was trapped for several minutes. Their assessment findings include partial- and full-thickness burns to his right arm, right leg, and right side of the face. The EMRs also report that the patient's unburned skin is cool, clammy, and pale, with a delayed capillary refill. His pulse is 144 beats/min, respirations are 22 breaths/min, and blood pressure is 88/50 mmHg. Which instructions would be most appropriate?
A) "The patient is in burn shock; let's cool him by pouring cold water on him now and during transport." B) "After reassessing the ABCs, let's do a secondary assessment and look for signs of injuries that are causing shock." C) "The patient is in burn shock; let's soak a sterile burn sheet in water and wrap it around him." D) "Before cooling the patient with water, let's figure out the percentage of his body that is burned, along with the type of burn."
Which of the following BEST defines the "problem-focused general multisystem physical examination"?
A. Documentation of one to five elements identified by a bullet B. Documentation of one or more organ systems or body areas C. Documentation of a limited examination of the affected organ system or body area D. Documentation of one organ system or body area
Ensuring that a provider is not underutilizing services and compromising the health of managed care members or overutilizing services and creating unnecessary expense is ________________
A) service regulation B) ?financial supervision C) enrollment managemen D) ?economic credentialing
Which of the following statements regarding the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is correct?
A. HIV is far more contagious than hepatitis B and is easily transmitted in the health care setting. B. The risk of HIV infection is high, even if an infected person's blood comes in contact with your intact skin. C. The risk of HIV infection is greatest when deposited on a mucous membrane or directly into the bloodstream. D. Most patients who are infected with HIV experience chronic symptoms that vary in duration and severity.