Each procedure code must be reported in conjunction with a diagnosis code that identifies the reason the procedure was performed.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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Peripheral line access is made through veins located in the arms, hands, and feet
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A 911 call was placed for a 3-year-old child with difficulty breathing. On scene you note that the child is upright with slight stridor upon inspiration. He is alert and breathing at a rate of 30 breaths per minute. His skin is warm and dry, and his radial pulse strong and regular. His breath sounds are clear and equal. His mother states that he has been fine all day until 15 minutes ago when he
was playing with friends in the playroom and suddenly started having difficulty breathing. As an EMT, you should suspect which of the following conditions? A) Foreign body airway obstruction B) Epiglottitis C) Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis) D) Bronchial asthma
The required residual pressure established by fire protection engineers when computing available water for area flow-test results is ___ psi (kPa)
A. 10 B. 20 C. 30 D. 40
You have been called for a 72-year-old woman with chest pain. On scene, the patient denies ever having chest pain and requests to sign a refusal. Before having the refusal signed, the paramedic must consider that many geriatric patients may deny symptoms because of:
A) fear of losing independence and dignity. B) apprehension about medical bills. C) confusion regarding their rights as a patient. D) acute onset of dementia and other neurological diseases.