Low spontaneous rate neurons have (low/high) ____________________ thresholds of stimulation
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
high
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You have been called to transfer a trauma patient from a rural hospital emergency department to the emergency department of a large urban medical center. Which one of the following will best decrease your chance of becoming involved in an EMTALA violation?
A) Obtaining a copy of the patient's insurance and billing information B) Taking vital signs every 5 minutes during transport C) Determining the exact location to which the patient is to be transported D) Assessing the patient for stability prior to transfer
What segment of society is especially vulnerable to the serious side effects of diarrhea??
A) pregnant women B) post-menopausal women C) children under 5 years old D) kids reaching puberty
There is a need for fluid replacement only in a hot environment.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of these patients should be categorized as the highest priority for transport?
A) A child with a history of seizures whose mother calls EMS due to a fever of 102°F B) A pregnant female with no history of seizures who is seizing C) A postictal patient who has stopped taking his seizure medication D) An adolescent patient who states he recalls seizing earlier in the day