A pulse rate above 100 BPM is known as

a. tachycardia.
b. bradycardia.
c. tachypnea.
d. bradypnea.


a

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If a patient presents with an acute or chronic illness that poses a threat to life or body function and requires emergency surgery, the level of risk involved with the medical decision making would be considered:

minimal. low. moderate. high.

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Which professional organization is dedicated entirely to the medical assisting profession? 

A. National Healthcareer Association B. American Association of Medical Assistants C. National Association for Health Professionals D. National Center for Competency Testing E. American Medical Technologists

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How is placement of an endotracheal tube confirmed prior to a chest X-ray?

I. end-tidal CO2 monitoring II. auscultation III. chest wall expansion IV. endotracheal tube markings at the teeth A) I B) I and II C) I, II, and III D) I, II, III, and IV

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