When performing triage on a patient, you find that he is initially apneic, but his respirations increase to 30 breaths per minute when you open the airway. This patient would be tagged as:

A) immediate. B) delayed. C) deceased. D) minor.


A

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The ________ is the part of the patientcare report (PCR) in which the Emergency Medical Responder documents that the patient has been turned over to an ambulance

a. narrative b. run data c. patient data d. disposition

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An adult patient complained of a 1 x 1 cm slightly tender nonulcerated mass in his lower lip. The patient believes that the lesion developed after he bit his lip several weeks ago. This would most likely be which of the following?

a. Traumatic fibroma b. Granular cell tumor c. Squamous cell carcinoma d. Mucocele e. Traumatic granuloma

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If you are unhappy with a jury verdict, you can file an appeal

a. True b. False

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