Patients should never be expected to undergo invasive procedures or surgeries without:
A) providing informed consent
B) making payment prior to treatment
C) being given a guarantee of results
D) reviewing and signing a copy of the Patient's Bill of Rights
A
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Which of the following are advantages of Assist Control Volume ventilation? 1. Minimal safe level of ventilation achieved. 2. Patient can set breathing rate. 3. May reduce work of breathing. 4. Pressure is limited
a. 1 and 3 only b. 1, 2, and 3 only c. 3 and 4 only d. 2, 3, and 4 only
Which of the following is TRUE about ICD-10-CM?
a. It is used worldwide. b. It is used in place of CPT for all outpatient encounters. c. It is used only by physicians. d. It replaces ICD-9-CM Volume 3.
Skeletal muscle has a striped appearance, which is the reason skeletal muscle is also known as striated muscle.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A 66-year-old female with a history of hypertension and diabetes presents with substernal chest pressure of 2 hours' duration. Her blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg, her pulse is 100 beats/min and irregular, and her respirations are 22 breaths/min with adequate depth. The patient does not have prescribed nitroglycerin, but her husband does. You should:
A. administer oxygen, give her 324 mg aspirin, and assess her further. B. obtain a SAMPLE history and contact medical control for advice. C. give her 100% oxygen, attach the AED, and transport immediately. D. give her one nitroglycerin and reassess her systolic blood pressure.