What would MAP equal if a patient had a blood pressure of 140/95?
a. 100 c. 110
b. 95 d. 80
c. 110
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Your patient is a 45-year-old man who is suffering from chest pain. Upon arrival, the patient is pale, sweaty, and seems short of breath. The patient is angry with his daughter for calling 911. He says that he had some spicy sausage for breakfast and has indigestion. Which of the following is an appropriate means of getting the patient the care he needs?
A) Tell the patient that his chest pain is most likely caused by his diet, have him take an antacid, and go to bed. B) Call the patient's neighbors and tell them that you have been called to the patient's house but he is now refusing care. C) Try to find out why the patient does not want to go to the hospital. D) Inform the patient that if he does not agree to treatment, you will have to take him against his will because he has a potentially life-threatening problem.
You have responded to a bar for a fight involving approximately 8 to 10 patrons. Weapons were used in the fight, and all the patrons have varying degrees and types of injuries. You are in charge of triage and must use the Simple Triage and Rapid Transport (START) system. You find a young person lying on the floor with blood covering his shirt. Quick assessment reveals him to be breathing at 24 times per minute. What should you do next?
A) Start positive pressure ventilation B) Check for a radial pulse C) Determine the mental status D) Place a yellow tag on his wrist
Extracorporeal Therapies include which of the following:
a. apheresis. b. whole body hypothermia. c. UV phototherapy. d. all of the above.
Surgeon's charges for inpatient and outpatient surgery are billed according to a global fee, which means that __________ cover(s) presurgical evaluation and management, initial and subsequent hospital visits, surgical procedure, the discharge visit, and uncomplicated postoperative follow-up care in the surgeon's office
a. multiple charges b. one charge c. separate charges d. unit-based charges