The ordering physician is not required to countersign a telephone order documented by a nurse
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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According to CMS, attesting that the patient is terminally ill with 6 months or less to live is the responsibility of ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the function of the vestibular mechanism?
A) The cilia of the vestibular mechanism are stimulated by the acoustic signal input to the oval window. B) The lateral semicircular canal senses acceleration in the vertical dimension. C) As your head rotates, the fluid in the semicircular canals tends to remain in the same location. D) None of the above.
The "platinum 10 minutes" refers to the:
A) maximum amount of time to extricate a patient. B) maximum time spent at a scene for a trauma patient. C) amount of time before decompensated shock occurs. D) amount of time taken to perform a rapid assessment.
At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken, and power lines are lying across the car. The driver of the car is responsive, but reporting neck pain. You should:
A. don rubber gloves and rapidly extricate the driver. B. remove the wires from the car and continue the extrication. C. mark off a danger zone around the car and downed lines. D. ask the driver to carefully get out of the car and walk to the ambulance.