Define a rate formula. Give an example.
What will be an ideal response?
The number of times something happens divided by the number of times it could have happened.
Examples will vary widely.
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A) Advise the patient to use an enema. B) Contact medical control for approval to refuse treatment and transport. C) Transport the patient, because she has a potentially serious medical problem. D) Advise the patient to use a laxative.
Patients are classified as hypothermic when their core temperature drops below:
A) 40°C. B) 35°C. C) 30°C. D) None of the above
Which vessel is the most commonly associated with massive hemorrhage following a tracheostomy?
A. pulmonary artery B. subclavian artery C. carotid artery D. innominate artery
If a patient does not provide any health insurance information on the registration form,
A) the patient may be expected to pay at the time of service. B) it is acceptable, because the information is all optional anyway. C) the doctor will refuse to see the patient. D) that patient's records need to be filed separately from those with insurance.