Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following procedure
Left hip joint arthrodesis
27284
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Which of the following mechanisms of injury would necessitate performing a rapid trauma assessment?
A. A 5'8" tall adult who fell 12' from a roof and landed on his side B. A stable patient involved in a car crash, whose passenger was killed C. Amputation of three toes from the patient's left foot with controlled bleeding D. An impaled object in the patient's lower extremity with minimal venous bleeding
Prior to administering nitroglycerin to a patient with chest pain, the patient denies the use of erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs when asked, even though he took an ED drug a few hours earlier. After being given the nitroglycerin, the patient experiences severe hypotension and almost dies. Which of the following could the paramedic use as a potential defense if the patient attempts to sue?
A) Patient incompetence B) Contributory negligence C) Plausible deniability D) Qualified immunity