You respond to a patient who was hit in the face with a chair. Upon arrival, you notice a patient leaning in the corner and bleeding profusely from the mouth and nose. Your first action should be which of the following?
A) Place the patient on a nonrebreather mask (NRB) at 15 lpm.
B) Suction the airway and have the patient lean back.
C) Take cervical spine precautions.
D) Assure scene safety.
D
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A. Use of a certified EHR system B. An e-prescribing system capability C. Participation in a Health Information Exchange that works to enhance the coordination of patient care among providers D. All of the above
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A) Emergency situations involving a conscious adult B) Good Samaritan elective procedures and treatment C) Invasive procedures that require general anesthesia D) Procedures involving little or no risk to the patient
If a patient remains dissatisfied after discussing a bill, ________.
A. terminate the patient's care until the bill is paid B. tell the patient that you are sorry he is dissatisfied, but the bill stands C. document all comments and relay the information to the physician D. turn the patient's bill over to a collection agency E. ask the patient if he is willing to negotiate the charges