Which of the following patients would be tagged as a Priority One (red tag)?
A. the patient who cannot maintain an open airway
B. the patient with a strong carotid pulse
C. the patient who does not start breathing with airway maneuvers and does not have a pulse
D. the patient with a broken femur
Answer: A. the patient who cannot maintain an open airway
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A) "We both need to face forward when carrying her down the stairs." B) "We want her to face the top of the stairs when we carry her down." C) "Let's have her hold the stair railing for balance as we carry her down." D) "Why don't you take the head and we'll carry her down feet first."
________ relates to the process of pregnancy and birth
A. Endometrium C. Fetal B. Specialty D. Obstetrics
When anemia is caused by CKD, the coder should:
a. use an additional code to identify the state of the kidney disease. b. query the physician to see if the CKD should also be coded. c. refer to the OGCR for further instructions. d. check to see if acute kidney disease is also present.
The structure of the contractile subunit of the myofibril is called the:
a. sarcoplasmic reticulum. b. actin. c. motor end plate. d. sarcomere.