A patient who is conscious and breathing has been pulled from a stream of cold water. To decrease her loss of heat via the mechanism of conduction, the EMT should immediately:
A) Cover her with a blanket
B) Remove her wet clothing
C) Provide positive pressure ventilation
D) Encourage her to stop shivering
B) Remove her wet clothing
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When a physician performs a surgical procedure but does NOT provide the preoperative and/or postoperative management, the coder should use modifier:
A) -54. B) -55. C) -56. D) -58.
You are on the scene of an accident where patients are exhibiting the following symptoms: respiratory distress, burning of the eyes and other mucous membranes, coughing, nausea, and vomiting. What type of chemical weapon might be suspected?
A) Blister agents B) Choking agents C) Riot control agents D) Nerve agents
While performing an evaluation of a patient in respiratory distress, the therapist notes that the patient displays an accentuated decrease in the pulse rate and blood pressure during inspiration. How should the therapist describe this finding?
A. a normal clinical feature B. tachycardia C. pulsus paradoxus D. respiratory alternans
Latin-based abbreviation meaning, "each eye" or "both eyes":
A) OA B) OD C) OS D) OU