A female who had hot coffee thrown at her has a superficial burn to the right side of her face. After transferring the patient to the hospital emergency department for continued care, a new EMT asks you if the patient will have a permanent scar on her face. Which one of the following is your best reply?
A) "She will probably have some degree of scarring, but it will not be very noticeable."
B) "It depends; if the skin peels, she will probably be left with some degree of scarring."
C) "Since the burn was superficial, a small skin graft can be used to hide any and all scars."
D) "Since only the outer layer of skin was burned, there is little chance of scarring."
D
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a. elongates and descends into the abdomen, allowing air to enter the lungs. b. contracts and creates a negative pressure in the thorax, which draws air into the lungs. c. relaxes so that it can be stretched as you pull air into the lungs. d. contracts and increases internal thoracic pressure, which sucks air into the lungs.
A finalized claim is indicated by which claim status category code?
A. E B. A C. P D. F