A patient appears to have a head injury after falling from a ladder. He is unresponsive and breathing at a rate of 4 times per minute. You should:
A) apply a nasal cannula.
B) initiate BVM ventilations.
C) apply a nonrebreather mask.
D) withhold oxygen until a higher level of care arrives.
B
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While applying an AED to the patient, you notice a medication patch on the chest where you plan to place the AED pad. You should:
A. apply the AED pad over the patch. B. apply the AED pad to the left of the patch. C. not use the AED. D. remove the patch and wipe the skin before applying the AED pad.
Denise is being seen today because of blurry vision and pain in both eyes. The physician documents that diabetes has damaged the blood vessels in Denise's eyes, resulting in diabetic retinopathy. How will this diagnosis be coded?
A. Only the diabetes should be coded. B. The diabetes is coded first, followed by the retinopathy. C. The symptoms of blurry vision and pain should be coded. D. The retinopathy is coded first, followed by the diabetes. E. Only the retinopathy should be coded.
The duration of effect for most benzodiazepines is:
A) 2-3 hours B) 15-40 minutes C) 6-8 hours D) 24 hours
A farrow-to- _____ is a swine operation that houses breeding sows and offspring until they reach weaning age or weight
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word