Neurostimulators are placed in the spinal cord, as well as in the brain; therefore, coders must read the operative report carefully to determine the placement of the neurostimulator.?
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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You have been called to a public building for a 32-year-old male patient who fell down a flight of stairs. As you pull up, he walks to the ambulance and states that he would like to be looked at because his shoulder and lower back hurt. You immediately take in-line manual spinal stabilization and examine his back, which reveals no sign of injury. How should you immobilize this patient?
A) Place a long board behind the patient and immobilize in a standing position. B) Have the patient lie on the ground and immobilize in the usual fashion. C) Place the long board on the stretcher and carefully assist the patient onto the long board. D) Place a cervical collar on the patient and transfer him to the stretcher.
You are next to a diabetic 24-year-old female who has altered mental status and a blood sugar reading of 31 mg/dL. Family members state that she took her normal amount of insulin this morning and ate her breakfast as usual. What additional statement would the EMT recognize as causing her current condition?
A) "She has been taking Motrin every 6 hours for ankle pain." B) "She likes to stay in shape and ran 4 miles after breakfast." C) "She did not take her nighttime insulin last night." D) "She did not eat anything sweet for breakfast this morning."
The federal government matches state expenditures for:
mandatory services. state optional services. administrative costs. all of the above.
The apical pulse is the pulse or heartbeat recorded:
A) for 15 seconds and then multiplied by 4. B) using a stethoscope on the apex of the heart. C) using your fingertips on the wrist. D) using your finger tips at the throat.