A sponge left in a patient's body after surgery is an example of res ipsa coquito
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Your patient, an older woman, is in cardiac arrest. Her husband states she has a DNR, he just wants you to confirm that she is deceased, and he does not want her to be resuscitated. You should:
A) ask to see the DNR order. B) contact her doctor by telephone to confirm DNR status. C) inform the husband that she is deceased and clear the scene. D) begin and continue resuscitation until a higher-level EMS provider arrives.
A patient receiving control-mode continuous mandatory ventilation has the following ABGs on an FiO2 of 0.5: pH = 7.23; PCO2 = 61 mm Hg; HCO3– = 26 mm Hg. The current minute ventila-tion (VE) is 9.2 L/min. What new VE would you recommend?
a. 10.6 L/min b. 14.0 L/min c. 12.4 L/min d. 5.8 L/min
When selecting a code for revision of right shoulder joint, the term to reference in the Index is shoulder
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Where do low numbers appear in a frequency polygon?
A) Bottom and to the right B) Bottom and to the left C) Top and to the right D) Top and to the left