Your partner informs you that the 3-year-old boy you have been called to care for is breathing 26 times per minute. As a knowledgeable EMT, you would recognize this to be:

A) A rapid rate
B) Adequate breathing
C) A normal rate
D) Inadequate breathing


C) A normal rate

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Preferred provider organization (PPO) packages may involve which of the following?

a. Contractual agreements for a limited number of healthcare services b. Guidelines to increase the amount of testing performed c. Suggestions for more comprehensive insurance plans d. Arrangements in which the PPO provider is paid over a period of 5 years

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The person in medical practice who handles requests for medical records and serves as the primary contact person in regard to HIPAA confidentiality issues is the ________ Officer.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which hepatitis vaccine is recommended for at-risk medical personnel?

A) Hepatitis A vaccine B) Hepatitis B vaccine C) Hepatitis C vaccine D) Hepatitis D vaccine

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A disadvantage of the open-hours scheduling system is that ________.

A. it still requires the use of an appointment book B. it increases the possibility of inefficient downtime for the physician C. the patient records must be pulled before the patients arrive D. it causes problems due to broken appointments E. patients may be irritated if they find they have the same appointment time

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