You are assisting a mother with an out-of-hospital delivery. After the head delivers, it immediately retracts back into the perineum. You should:
A) transport in the knee-chest position.
B) instruct the mother to drop her buttocks off the end of the bed.
C) gently pull downward on the infant's head.
D) instruct the mother to avoid pushing if possible.
B
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A) Shallow foundations transfer the weight of the building from the base of the building to the surrounding soil. B) Shallow foundations are used when the load-bearing ability of the soil beneath the building is inadequate to support the building. C) Shallow foundations usually make use of footings to transmit the load to the soil. D) Shallow foundations are more costly than deep foundations.
Assessment of a 63-year-old female patient reveals a patent airway, adequate breathing, and strong radial pulse. She has no difficulty speaking and no facial droop, but exhibits a slight left arm drift and has a headache. The EMT should interpret these specific findings as:
A) Not suggestive of a stroke B) Minimally suggestive that a stroke may be occurring C) Moderately suggestive that a stroke may be occurring D) Highly suggestive that a stroke may be occurring
After 1 year of experience, a medical office assistant can take an exam through the National Center for Competency Testing and be certified as a(n):
A) Certified Coding Associate (CCA). B) National Certified Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA). C) Certified Coding Specialist (CCS). D) Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA).
A patient who requires prolonged ventilatory support should not be considered permanently ven-tilator dependent until ________ month(s) has/have passed and all weaning attempts during that time have failed
a. 1 b. 3 c. 6 d. 9