Why is it important to identify whether or not the patient's condition is related to employment or an accident (CMS-1500 Blocks 10-10d)?
What will be an ideal response?
If the patient's condition is related to employment, Workers' Compensation insurance may cover the cost of treatment. If the patient's condition is related to an automobile accident, auto insurance may cover the cost of treatment. For other accidents, homeowners or business insurance may cover the cost of treatment.
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What type of surveys and inspections would NOT be part of a pharmacy technician's duties?
A) Medication room inspections B) Check emergency boxes and replace outdated medications. C) Inspect health-system personnel records. D) Inspect and service crash carts.
The EMT understands the primary reason to obtain a medical history using the SAMPLE mnemonic when he states:
A) "The SAMPLE mnemonic helps EMTs to diagnose a patient's medical problem." B) "It is important to use the SAMPLE mnemonic because the emergency department will need the information." C) "After performing the primary assessment, the SAMPLE mnemonic helps guide the EMT in further assessment and care." D) "The SAMPLE mnemonic is important because it will give the EMT the patient's exact chief complaint."
Your patient is in late stages of liver failure and has requested to be transported to the emergency department. You take your body substance isolation and move him to your cot and notice his skin is warm and dry with a yellow color. Your radio report to the hospital should state your patient is:
A) flushed. B) mottled. C) cyanotic. D) jaundiced.
NFPA 1620 does NOT require the preincident plan to provide which of the following information?
a. Type of building construction b. Special elements that the site may have c. Available water supply for firefighting d. The building contractor responsible for renovations