Medicare added ______ (SNF), home health, and hospice coverage because they are less expensive than inpatient hospitalization.

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

skilled nursing facility

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A woman has called 911 due to difficulty breathing. As you arrive at the scene, you observe a dilapidated home with all windows covered and several improvised vents in the roof. The woman comes outside as you approach and says "Don't go inside, let's just go to the hospital." As you are loading her into the ambulance you smell a strong chemical smell and see fumes leaving the rooftop vents. How

should you proceed? A) Load the patient into the ambulance and proceed to the hospital. B) Ask the patient about the chemical smell and ventilating fumes. C) Enter the house to look for evidence of a drug lab. D) Load the patient into the ambulance and notify dispatch that there is a suspected drug lab at the location and law enforcement is needed.

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Which of the following statements about the phenomenon of isolated flames is MOST accurate?

A. It is also known as firestopping. B. It is classified as a fire-gas ignition. C. As the hot gases circulate, they have insufficient oxygen to ignite. D. It may be an indicator of rollover conditions, requiring delayed action by firefighters.

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