Which of the following situations is an example of an act of commission?
A) The paramedic charges for his or her services.
B) A paramedic sutures a patient's lacerated arm.
C) An EMT fails to splint a possible leg fracture.
D) A physician transfers patient care to a paramedic.
Answer: B) A paramedic sutures a patient's lacerated arm.
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A)Reading over the formula B)Using the PRINT Rec button to print record C)Writing down the ingredients D)None of the above
What can be done to prevent transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO) in at-risk patients?
a. Irradiate blood products before transfusion b. Split a red blood cell product in half and transfuse each half over 4 hours c. Transfuse only leukoreduced blood products d. Wait several hours after medication is given before starting a transfusion
The amount of body fat in neonates is about:
A) 5% B) 15% C) 25% D) 35%
Select the appropriate ICD-9-CM procedure code using an ICD-9-CM code book for the statements given in the following questions
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