Which statement regarding the role and function of the cervix during pregnancy is true?

A) The cervix constricts near the time of delivery to prevent a premature birth
B) The cervix becomes plugged with mucus to prevent contamination of the uterus during gestation
C) The EMT can palpate the cervix to measure the contractions that the mother is having during the third trimester
D) The "bloody show" comes from the cervix and confirms pregnancy in the first trimester


B) The cervix becomes plugged with mucus to prevent contamination of the uterus during gestation

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Which of the following statements are true about the use of home care ventilators for delivering noninvasive ventilation (NIV)?

1. They operate only with pressure triggering. 2. They can operate on AC or DC power sources. 3. They can have a single-limb ventilator circuit. 4. Flow delivery pattern can be adjusted. a. 1 and 3 only b. 1, 2, and 3 only c. 3 and 4 only d. 2, 3, and 4 only

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The physician can observe the subjective symptoms that are part of the patient's chief complaint.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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FL17 is the Patient Status block; completing this block reflects all of the following EXCEPT:

A. if further bills are expected, from whom those should be coming. B. end of the period being billed. C. notifies carrier if additional bills are expected. D. is a three-digit field.

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The practice has three different locations and wants to have employees at each location participate in a telephone call without having to travel to one particular location. What type of electronic technology should they utilize?

A. Blogs B. Podcasts C. Voice conferencing D. Video conferencing

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