An inpatient dies, the medical examiner claims the body and performs his own autopsy. In which autopsy rate will the patient be included?
A. All autopsy rates
B. Net autopsy rate only
C. Hospital autopsy rate only
D. Gross autopsy rate only
E. None of these
Answer: D
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A) Close the hood to contain the fire within the engine compartment. B) Aim at the base of the fire and use short bursts until the fire is out. C) Aim the nozzle to the side of the fire and, with a sweeping motion, push the fire at its base. D) Sweep the nozzle of the extinguisher left and right using short bursts until you are out of extinguishing agent.
You have responded to a report of an injured person. When you arrive, you find a 55-year-old woman who has fallen and sustained a small laceration to her forehead. She is holding a small dog and asks if she can bring it with her to the hospital. What is the most appropriate action to take regarding transport?
A) Explain to the patient that the ambulance is a sterile area and that she will have to call a friend to come and get the dog. B) Ask the patient if it is a service dog, and what it is trained to do. C) Transport the dog without question, as it is illegal to ask if it is a service dog. D) Transport the dog, but only if she has a carrier for it to ride in.
Which one of the following statements about the heart rhythm of ventricular fibrillation is TRUE?
A) "When a patient's heart is in ventricular fibrillation, it is unable to pump blood throughout the body." B) "The AED is designed to identify ventricular fibrillation and give a 'No shock advised' message when it is present." C) "The most effective treatment for converting ventricular fibrillation to a healthy heart rhythm is CPR." D) "Ventricular fibrillation occurs when the heart rate is so slow and weak that a pulse cannot be felt."
Bariatrics is the treatment of ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).