You arrive at the scene of a fall, where a 42-year-old woman fell backward off a step ladder while cleaning her kitchen windows. She is seated on the floor complaining of pain to her ankle. She tells you, "If I had just gone to work today instead of using vacation time, this would have never happened!" Based on information thus far, which of the following can you conclude?
A) She is alert with an open airway.
B) Her pulse rate is within normal limits.
C) She does not require rapid transport.
D) She does not have any other injuries.
A
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a. Regulation b. Standard operating procedure c. Ordinance d. Law
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Why did physicians remain independent of corporate settings even after the medical profession became well recognized?
a. Hospitals were unable to pay high enough salaries to physicians. b. Physicians disliked salary arrangements. c. Licensure laws had not yet been passed. d. Physicians who took up practice in a corporate setting were castigated by the medical profession.
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