When assessing a patient, which finding should raise the EMT's suspicion that the patient may have a pulmonary embolism?
A) Bradycardia with normal SpO2 reading and clear breath sounds
B) Sudden onset of shortness of breath with clear breath sounds
C) Chest pain that is "dull" and radiates to the arm with abnormal breath sounds
D) Chest and neck pain with crackles in the bases of both lungs
B) Sudden onset of shortness of breath with clear breath sounds
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Steven works in private practice and runs his own outpatient therapy clinic. Along with other private practice clinics, he contracts with several Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) to provide therapy services. Steven's clinic also follows patients who have other forms of services. The type of business structure that Steven is using is called a(n) __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The disadvantage of chronological documentation is
A) subjective data may be missing. B) objective data may be missing. C) medical problems may go undiscovered. D) vital signs are not done.
What is described as a continuum of interaction with a child/parent directed toward communication and education?
A) Communication B) Setting C) Behavior management D) Tell-show-do technique
To maintain the CMA credential you must recertify every five years
Indicate whether the statement is true or false