Which of the following would be considered a common negative side effect of positive pressure ventilation?
A. Increasing blood pressure
B. Gastric distension
C. Increasing cardiac output
D. Hypoventilation
Ans: B. Gastric distension
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Which individual finding would most lead the EMT to suspect that a patient has hypoglycemia?
A) A rapid onset of altered mental status B) A slow pulse rate and low blood pressure C) A blood glucose reading of 256 mg/dL D) Warm and dry skin with a blood glucose of 90 mg/dL
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Medical visits in a hospital clinic or emergency department (ED) are classified and paid according to level of service based on evaluation and management (E&M) codes assigned according to each individual hospital's own criteria.?
Indicate whether the statement is true or false