List three types of advance directives discussed in this chapter
Answers can include the following: living will, durable power of attorney, health care proxy, do-not-resuscitate orders.
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A) results of a rapid physical exam. B) part of the SAMPLE history. C) the history of present illness. D) relevant past medical history.
You are treating a patient with paradoxical motion on the left side of the chest. He is breathing shallow at a rate of 4 breaths per minute. You should:
A) administer 15 lpm oxygen via mask. B) roll the patient onto his left side. C) apply a bulky dressing to the chest. D) begin positive pressure ventilation.
MPFS is the abbreviation for the
A. Medical Physician Funding Schedule. B. Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. C. Medicare Physician Funding Schedule. D. Medical Physician Fee Schedule.
Nasogastric feeding tubes carry nutrients into the
A) arteries B) liver C) stomach D) small intestine