A patient with Cushing reflex is most likely incurring what pathophysiology?
A) Concussion
B) Hypovolemia
C) Brain herniation
D) Shock
C
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A) Genetically manufactured organism. B) Genetically modified organism. C) General manufacturing ordinance. D) Gene Manufacturers Association
When obtaining vital signs on a 67-year-old male with dizziness and nausea, your partner states that the pulse seems to disappear periodically when the patient takes a deep breath. As a knowledgeable EMT, your best response would be:
A) "Given the patient's age, that is a typical finding and not an immediate concern." B) "That is an important finding. We will have to let the doctor know of this." C) "Let's move him to the stretcher for transport. That is an early sign of cardiac arrest." D) "That is important in that it suggests the radial artery is partially blocked."
Any statement about a person that harms his or her reputation is referred to as:
a. a living will b. fraud c. litigation d. defamation
A bullet located to the left of a code number identifies codes that were __________
a. added to CPT for new procedures and services b. deleted from CPT since its last edition c. reinstated or recycled since the last edition d. revised since the last edition of CPT