The patient was a driver in a lateral impact motor vehicle collision. During the assessment of his chest, the EMT notes a segment of the chest wall moving in the opposite direction from the rest of the chest. Which of the following BEST describes this finding?
A) Paradoxical movement B) Tension pneumothorax
C) Flutter segment D) Intercostal retractions
A
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A patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis has a tracheostomy tube in place. He has been unable to perform an SBT successfully and has been receiving mechanical ventilation for 4 months
An appropriate recommendation for this patient might be which of the following? 1. Transfer to a long-term care facility 2. Evaluation for the use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) 3. Termination of ventilation 4. Waiting until the primary cause of respiratory failure has been resolved a. 1 and 2 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 1, 2, and 3 only d. 1, 2, and 4 only
A copayment is generally paid
a. once a year b. each time the insured receives health care services c. in form of a deduction from payroll checks d. by the employer to purchase health insurance on behalf of each covered employee
Leaving the tourniquet in place for longer than one minute could cause which of the following?
A) Hematoma B) Reflux C) Hemolysis D) Hemoconcentration
An example of a QA indicator is:
a.) all phlebotomists will follow standard precautions guidelines b.) laboratory personnel will not wear lab coats when on break c.) no eating, drinking, or smoking is allowed in lab work areas d.) the contamination rate for BCs will not exceed the national rate