Patients with injuries in the thoracic spinal cord with two paralyzed legs are said to be ________
A) quadriplegics B) suffering from Guillain-Barré syndrome
C) paraplegics D) None of the above
C
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A. The patient B. The office manager C. The insurance company D. The lawyers E. The patient's lawyer
The external cause code for an initial encounter for a sled accident in which the patient collided with a stationary object is_____
a. V00.188D b. V00.222A c. V00.22xD d. V00.228A
You are about to assess a patient who complains of fever, chills, and coughing up blood. In addition to donning gloves and eye protection, you should:
A) place a tight-fitting mask on the patient. B) wear a properly fitted HEPA or N-95 mask. C) immediately notify the health department. D) ask the patient if he or she is HIV-positive.
You have been dispatched for a young child with difficulty breathing. As you enter the apartment, which one of the following scene clues would best indicate that the patient is experiencing a problem in her upper airway?
A) Grunting with exhalation B) Stridorous noises with inspiration C) Low-pitched sobbing and crying D) Audible wheezing on expiration