The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 allows insurers to ____
A) deny coverage based on the presence of a genetic disease
B) buy genetic information about individuals who want to enroll in a group plan
C) request genetic information about individuals who want to enroll in a group plan
D) increase premiums based on genetic information
A
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Your patient is a seven-year-old female with a history of bee-sting anaphylaxis. She was stung by a bee and nearly immediately began having difficulty swallowing and breathing. Her father administered her prescribed 0.15 mg epinephrine auto-injector without result. On your arrival, the patient responds to painful stimuli; has labored, rapid, wheezing respirations; a heart rate of 60; and a blood pressure of 92/60. Her father tells you that she weighs 48 pounds. Which of the following is the best sequence of treatment for this patient?
A) Hyperventilate for 1 to 2 minutes, intubate the trachea, administer 1:10,000 epinephrine endotracheally, start an IV of normal saline, and administer diphenhydramine, IV B) Assist ventilations with a bag-valve-mask device and supplemental oxygen, administer diphenhydramine subcutaneously, start an IV of normal saline, and administer 1:1,000 epinephrine intravenously. C) Begin a nebulized albuterol treatment with supplemental oxygen, administer 1:1,000 epinephrine subcutaneously, start an IV of normal saline and infuse a 400-mL bolus, and administer diphenhydramine, IM D) Assist ventilations with a bag-valve-mask device and supplemental oxygen, initiate a large-bore IV of normal saline, and administer 1:10,000 epinephrine intravenously, followed by diphenhydramine, IV
Type I diabetes is most often treated with daily injections of:
a. glucagon b. insulin c. oral hypoglycemics d. glucose
A breach of duty occurs when a Paramedic fails to perform patient care in conformance with the standard of care.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
___________ refers to images that may be electronically transmitted over distances to other health care facilities
A) Telecommunication B) Teleradiology C) Teleconferencing D) Digital image processing