Health care services and procedures covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or Tricare require the health care provider to accept the "____ fee" criteria as 100% payment of the charges.

The medical assistant is often responsible for comparison ________, ordering, and maintaining relationships with vendors.

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

When treating a patient who complains of dyspnea, it is important for the AEMT to:

A. closely monitor the patient's cardiac rhythm. B. be prepared to treat the patient's anxiety as well. C. give oxygen via nasal cannula to minimize anxiety. D. routinely request that a paramedic unit respond to the scene.