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Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)? Select one: A. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured B. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients C. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for prov...

NUR257 Exam 2 Questions With Answers A client with a confirmed DVT is being discharged from the ED. Which client statement indicates that the client has received proper nursing instruction and understands how to manage this condition? "I should try not to drink too much during the daytime." "I should lie on my side with my knees bent when sleeping." "I need to ice my leg every 2 hours for about 20 minutes." "I need to do my leg exercises five times or more every hour." - ANSWER- ...

Mock CCA (2024/2025) | 100 Questions and Answers Your organization is sending confidential patient information across the Internet using technology that will transform the original data into unintelligible code that can be re-created by authorized users. This technique is called a. firewall c. a call-back process b. validity processing d. data encryption As part of a concurrent record review, you need to locate the initial plan of action based on the attending physician's initial assessment o...

In what ways can seizures be classified? - Clinical and electrographic features What is the incidence of new-onset seizures? - Approximately 80 per 100,000 per year What euphemism has been frequently employed to avoid the term epilepsy? - Seizure disorder What is a simple partial seizure? - Consciousness is preserved; the person is alert, can respond to questions or commands, and can remember what occurred during the seizure. What is a complex partial seizure? - Consciousness is altered or l...

In what ways can seizures be classified? - Clinical and electrographic features What is the incidence of new-onset seizures? - Approximately 80 per 100,000 per year What euphemism has been frequently employed to avoid the term epilepsy? - Seizure disorder What is a simple partial seizure? - Consciousness is preserved; the person is alert, can respond to questions or commands, and can remember what occurred during the seizure. What is a complex partial seizure? - Consciousness is altered or l...

asepsis - Absence of microorganisms; (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms autoclave - a device to accomplish steam or gas sterilization bioburden - Amount of gross organic debris or the number of microorganisms on an object at any given time biological indicator - a method of testing the sterilization capability of a sterilizer; contains microorganisms that are killed when exposed to a sterilization process; only method guaranteeing the sterility of an i...

EMT FINAL REVIEW ! #1 1. Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training? A. EMR B. AEMT C. EMT D. Paramedic 2. National guidelines for EMS care are intended to . A. reduce expenses at the local and state levels B. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States C. facilitate a national EMS labor group D. unify EMS providers under a single medical director 3. What is an EMT's primary service area? A. The main area in which the EMS age...

CST Practice Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024 What is used to retract the spermatic cord during an inguinal herniorraphy? - answerPenrose Drain Why is an indwelling Foley catheter placed prior to a hysterectomy? - answerAvoid injury to the bladder Which of the following scissors is best choice for extending an arterial incision? - answerPotts-Smith Which of the following is used to stain the cervix for Schiller's test? - answerLugol's solution Which of the following arise...

Chief Complaint Definition - The reason why the patient came to see the physician. Chief Complaint Abbreviation - CC History of Present Illness Abbreviation - HPI History of Present Illness Definition - This is an explanation of the CC to determine the onset of the illness; associated symptoms; what the patient has done to treat the condition, etc. Past, Family and Social History Abbreviation - PFSH Past Medical History Definition - Includes all health problems, major illnesses, surgeri...

Chief Complaint Definition - The reason why the patient came to see the physician. Chief Complaint Abbreviation - CC History of Present Illness Abbreviation - HPI History of Present Illness Definition - This is an explanation of the CC to determine the onset of the illness; associated symptoms; what the patient has done to treat the condition, etc. Past, Family and Social History Abbreviation - PFSH Past Medical History Definition - Includes all health problems, major illnesses, surgeri...