A 79-year-old patient is brought to the hospital emergency department because of intense chest pain, and difficulty breathing. The physician documents a detailed history and physical examination and, due to the undiagnosed new problem with uncertain prognosis, the physician spends 50 minutes at the patient's bedside, and then admits the patient to observation for the night. Which of the following

Answer: physician or upper management.ian and managed care organization (MCO) are generally negotiated by the:

A. medical office specialist. B. physician or upper management. C. attorney. D. account manager or business manager.

You have arrived on the scene of an assault involving a knife. Assessment of the unresponsive 21-year-old male patient reveals him to have sustained multiple lacerations to the arms and abdomen, and a section of his intestine is now protruding through a large laceration in the area around the umbilicus. He has lost a significant amount of blood. His airway is open and he is breathing poorly at a rate of 28 breaths per minute. His radial pulse is weak, and his skin is cool and pale. What should the EMT do first?

A) Cover the intestine with saline-soaked gauze B) Secure the patient to a long spine board C) Start positive pressure ventilation D) Check the blood pressure