The high pressure alarm is sounding on a home ventilator. As your partner prepares the bag-valve mask, you quickly determine that no problem exists with the machine itself. As positive pressure ventilation is initiated, you note high resistance to the ventilations and have a difficult time adequately squeezing the bag. Your next action would be to:
A) Set the ventilator rate faster with a greater tidal volume and initiate transport
B) Remove the ventilator, apply oxygen via a nonrebreather mask placed over the tracheostomy tube, continue care, and transport the patient
C) Not change the ventilator or settings, but rather summon ALS for on-scene backup or en route intercept
D) Replace the ventilator circuit with a new one and try using the home ventilator again
C) Not change the ventilator or settings, but rather summon ALS for on-scene backup or en route intercept
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A) sudden death B) congestive heart failure C) angina D) pulmonary dysfunction
An insurance claims department compares the fee the doctor charges with the benefits provided by the patient's health plan. This is called the ____.
A. payment of benefits B. review of medical necessity C. explanation of benefits D. review for allowable benefits E. payment and remittance advice
Which of the following is an emergency? (Mark all that apply.)
- severe shortness of breath - uncontrollable bleeding - loss of consciousness - high blood cholesterol
The Silkie has a ____________________ that sweeps back from the head, between the ears, over the back, and down the sides
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word