Which question is BEST asked in attempting to determine the degree of sensation in the hand of a patient who has suffered an elbow injury?
A. Does your hand feel as though it is asleep?
B. Can you tell me what finger I am touching?
C. Can you tell me if you have paresthesia in your hand?
D. Do you have feeling in your hand?
Answer: B. Can you tell me what finger I am touching?
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A) "Was the dialysis session completed?" B) "Has he ever has peritoneal dialysis?" C) "How many sessions does he have each week?" D) "When did you eat or drink last?"
Transporting a patient using a basket litter:
a. requires four to six rescuers. b. involves towing it behind a motorized vehicle. c. requires one patroller at the front and one patroller on the tail rope. d. can be achieved using a chairlift.
For which of the following forms is the NUBC responsible for creating the data set?
a. CMS-1500 b. UB-04 c. UB-10 d. UB-03
Codeine is a(n) ____________
a. analgesic b. cough suppressant c. both a and b d. neither a nor b