Entering a vein to place a catheter or medication is known as a(n) ________ procedure
a. subcutaneous
b. intramuscular
c. intravenous
d. venal
c
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While performing the reassessment of a 2-year-old male who is severely dyspneic, you note that he is now unresponsive and not breathing. He has a heart rate of 32 beats per minute and his skin is cool and diaphoretic. Which instruction would you provide to another EMT who is helping you transport the patient?
A) "We need to get a blood pressure and then I will call medical direction." B) "Please increase the oxygen in the nonrebreather face mask to 15 liters per minute." C) "Let's start chest compressions and positive pressure ventilations." D) "We need to try humidified oxygen to see if he will improve with that."
An eating disorder in which patients basically starve themselves by not eating is _______.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which increased resources available to CMS to combat abuse, fraud, and waste in the Medicaid program, creating the Medicare Improvement Program (MIP)?
a. Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 b. Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 c. Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 d. Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006
Which of the following is a typical function of the rescue team?
A. initial triage and patient prioritization B. shutting off power to downed electrical lines C. providing safe entry and access to patients D. providing emergency care during extrication