On scene, a 43-year-old male states that he has a history of liver failure and does not produce enough of the protein albumin. Given this condition, which one of the following would you expect?
A) Elevated temperature and signs of infection
B) Low SpO2 reading from significant edema
C) Swelling of the extremities and abdomen
D) Decreased heart rate and signs of hypoxia
C
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What is the preferred method of providing high-concentration oxygen in the prehospital setting?
A) Nasal cannula B) Nonrebreather face mask C) Simple face mask D) Venturi mask
Cri-Du-Chat syndrome __________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Straight numeric filing, also known as ______________________________, files records in strict chronological order according to patient number
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A likely outcome of a social insurance program is that ____
A) a small proportion of the insured account for a large proportion of the expenses B) each person pays in accordance with the quality of their risk C) medical underwriting reduces potential subsidization D) elimination of pre-existing conditions assures actuarial fairness