You should not attempt to actively rewarm a patient with moderate or severe hypothermia in the field because:
A) the risk of inadvertently inducing hyperthermia is too high.
B) rewarming too quickly can cause a fatal cardiac dysrhythmia.
C) it is painful for the patient and you cannot give analgesic drugs.
D) active rewarming has been shown to cause severe hypertension.
Answer: B) rewarming too quickly can cause a fatal cardiac dysrhythmia.
You might also like to view...
The terrorist who chooses chlorine or phosgene as a weapon of choice does so because:
A) the highly volatile state renders it as an explosive. B) the low specific gravity keeps it close to the ground where more exposure can occur. C) it will travel large distances and contaminate many victims. D) the explosive potential is a benefit.
When sending a fax that contains confidential information you should:
A. wait until after hours when there are fewer people at work who could read the information. B. include a cover page that states the message is confidential. C. call ahead and let the recipient know to be ready to receive the fax. D. send the fax and trust that other people will maintain confidentiality. E. All of the above
Expressed contracts represent obligations that are understood without verbally stated terms
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Name the electronic format that practices use to ask payers about claims.
A. HIPAA X12 276/277 B. CMS-1500 C. HIPAA X12 837 D. HIPAA claim