The MOST important step in the management of pacemaker malfunction is to:
A. turn off possible interference source.
B. monitor pulse rate.
C. administer 4–6 liters/minute of oxygen.
D. monitor blood pressure.
A
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A compliance plan for a physician's office is:
not mandatory but suggested. now mandatory. required by 2015. not necessary or practical.
You arrive on the scene of a motor vehicle collision. Walking toward you is the unrestrained driver of the vehicle that sustained moderate front-end damage. The patient complains of some back pain, but is walking around after the crash and does not appear to be suffering from any neurologic deficits. Although he answers your questions appropriately, he keeps asking you, "What happened?" What is your initial action in caring for this patient?
A) Perform the primary assessment B) Obtain the patient's vital signs C) Look for injuries to the patient's head D) Initiate spine motion restriction precautions
In which two chambers of the heart does blood have an oxygen concentration of nearly 100%?
A) Right atrium and left ventricle B) Right atrium and right ventricle C) Left atrium and left ventricle D) Left atrium and right ventricle
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) reviews managed care plans and develops report cards to __________
a. allow health care consumers to make informed decisions when selecting a plan b. control the quality and utilization of health care services to patient populations c. establish punitive monetary penalties that are paid by poor quality providers d. guarantee the financial stability of managed care plans and their organizations