Through which size needle will blood flow the fastest?
a. 20 b. 21
c. 22 d. 23
a
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Which of the following will affect the ventilation component of the ventilation/perfusion ratio?
A) Blood clot in the pulmonary blood vessels B) Loss of blood plasma from dehydration C) Infection and pus in the distal airways and alveoli D) Decreased amount of hemoglobin in the blood
Paramedic Davis and his partner, EMT-I Smothers, are eating lunch in the hospital cafeteria and discussing the details of a call they ran last week on well-known news anchor Adam Best. Unbeknownst to Davis and Smothers, Mr. Best's co-anchor is sitting directly behind them listening to the details. Which of the following best describes the actions of Davis and Smothers?
A) Slander B) Breach of confidentiality C) Negligence D) Libel
You have assessed a 25-year-old female who states that she took a large amount of antidepressants and other medications in an effort to end her life. The primary assessment reveals no life-threatening conditions. Why is it important to get her medical history at this time, rather than later on in the assessment or during transport?
A) Patients are generally scared early on and more truthful with information. B) Further assessment may not be needed if there is no past medical history. C) The police on scene will need the information prior to transport from the scene. D) The patient may become confused and be unable to provide information.
Volume 3 of the ICD-9-CM system consists of which of the following?
A. inpatient hospital procedure codes B. Alphabetical Index of diseases/injuries C. numeric tabular listing of disease/injury codes D. physician office procedure codes