After the delivery of the defibrillation with the AED, the patient has a return of a pulse. You should next
A. provide rapid transport to the hospital
B. reanalyze the rhythm for confirmation
C. assess the airway and ventilatory status
D. remove the AED and apply 100% oxygen
Answer: C. assess the airway and ventilatory status
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A) passwords. B) firewall technology. C) virus-detection software. D) all of the above
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A) respiratory rate of 24 B) pulse rate of 110 C) systolic blood pressure of 100 D) unstable pelvic girdle
If mailing a copy of a medical record, the envelope should be:
a. marked personal and confidential. b. sent via first-class mail. c. hand carried. d. given to the patient only.
TRICARE requires preauthorization for all but one of the following:
A. tonsillectomy B. hernia repair C. MRI D. chest x-ray