Which of these statements regarding cardiac compromise or acute coronary syndrome should the EMT recognize as true?
A) Cardiac compromise should be suspected for any patient with chest discomfort
B) Patients suffering from acute coronary syndrome will have pain, not discomfort
C) If the pain does not radiate to the arms, then the cause is not typically the heart
D) The onset of acute coronary syndrome typically occurs with physical activity
A) Cardiac compromise should be suspected for any patient with chest discomfort
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A. how much the physician will be paid for services. B. when payment should be received from the MCO. C. the time limit for submitting claims to the MCO. D. the list of employers with MCO contracts.
The EMT shows he understands the use of an epinephrine auto-injector for treating a patient with an anaphylactic reaction when he makes which of these statements?
A) "The epinephrine auto-injector is used only when a patient is stung by a bee or bitten by an insect." B) "It is critical that the EMT identify the cause of the allergic reaction prior to administering epinephrine through the auto-injector." C) "The epinephrine auto-injector should never be used if the patient developed the allergic reaction after eating chocolate." D) "Epinephrine administered through an auto-injector can be used for all anaphylactic and anaphylactoid reactions, regardless of the cause."
To become an office manager, you must
A) obtain an AA degree. B) obtain a BA degree. C) prove competence in administrative duties. D) be liked by all of the employees.
An above-diaphragm AP or PA rib projection with accurate positioning demonstrates the
1. scapulae outside the lung field. 2. seventh posterior rib at the center of the exposure field. 3. eight posterior ribs above the diaphragm. 4. thoracic vertebrae–rib head articulations. a. 1 and 2 only b. 3 and 4 only c. 1, 2, and 4 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4