Which of the following comorbidities increase the risk of surgical wound dehiscence?
1 . Malnutrition 2 . Smoking 3 . Osteoarthritis 4 . Osteoporosis 5 . Diabetes
A. 1 and 2
B. 1, 2, and 5
C. 4 and 5
D. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
B
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Which one of the following statements shows that the EMT understands the palm method of estimating the BSA burned?
A) "I do not use the palm method on young children since it is inaccurate." B) "I use the patient's palm to estimate the size of the burn area." C) "If I estimate that four palm areas fit into the burn, then that is about 8% BSA." D) "I use the palm of my hand to estimate the area of the burn."
You suspect a patient with right lower quadrant pain may have appendicitis. The patient states that he has no health insurance and wants to refuse care and transport. He asks you what can happen if his condition is appendicitis and he does not go to the hospital. What is your best response?
A) "Your appendix could rupture, causing a major infection and shock." B) "The inflammation of the appendix will gradually subside, but in the meantime, the pain will be terrible." C) "If you do not get care, blood may clot in the intestine, causing an obstruction." D) "The pain will most likely subside in a few hours. You may want to try an anti-inflammatory like Motrin."
Occlusal caries occur on the smooth surfaces of the posterior teeth
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The health information management profession is centered on two concepts: the patient's health record and health information.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)