You are assessing a young male patient who was found in an alley by sanitation workers. Assessment reveals the patient responds to painful stimuli by opening his eyes, but then closes them once you stop pinching the muscles on his neck. His airway is open and his breathing is shallow. His skin is cool and diaphoretic, and his pupils are constricted and do not react to light. Based on these assessment findings, the EMT would be suspicious of:
A) Stroke or hypoglycemia
B) Narcotic overdose
C) Traumatic assault
D) Methamphetamine overdose
B) Narcotic overdose
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The entire central nervous system is covered by the:
A) dura mater. B) meninges. C) peritoneum. D) pia mater.
Under a discounted fee-for-service arrangement, covered services are compensated at a:
A) discounted per-diem rate. B) per-member-per-month rate. C) reduced percentage of usual and customary charges. D) reduced per-case rate.
Epinephrine has what effect on heart rate and contractility?
A) Increased heart rate and contractility B) Increased heart rate, decreased contractility C) Decreased heart rate, increased contractility D) Decreased heart rate and contractility
With what type of codes are procedures/services identified by a five-digit CPT code and descriptor nomenclature (these are codes traditionally associated with the CPT and organized within six sections)?
a. Category I codes b. Category II codes c. Category I and II codes d. Category III codes