Which of the following devices is contraindicated in patients with blunt thoracic trauma?

A) Oral airway
B) Nasal airway
C) Bag-valve-mask device
D) Oxygen-powered ventilator


Answer: D) Oxygen-powered ventilator

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All of the following are signs of a hazardous materials incident EXCEPT:

A) multiple patients with similar symptoms. B) oddly colored smoke. C) cloudy weather. D) noxious fumes.

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_____________________ is the term for complete destruction of tissue

A. Alternative site burn B. Ablation

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Contraction of the pilomotor ________ causes "goose bumps" or the sensation of the hair "standing on end."

A. nerve B. muscle C. skin D. vein

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The ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS indexes include __________, which instruct the coder to refer to another entry in the index or to the ICD-10-CM tabular list or to a ICD-10-PCS table

a. cross-references b. excludes1 notes c. inclusion terms d. manifestation codes

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