____ are frequently used to change the direction of a rope or, like a block and tackle, to provide a mechanical advantage.

Medical records of patients who participate in medical research programs must be retained:

A) for a period of 5 years. B) for a period of 10 years. C) indefinitely. D) for a period of 3 years.

A patient was in respiratory failure and his family called the paramedics. He was intubated in the field and was bagged during the ambulance ride. Once he arrived at the hospital with the endotracheal tube in place, he was place on a ventilator. He was quite ill and remained on a ventilator for more than a month. The patient underwent a tracheostomy on day 10 of his stay

Answer the following question about the (open) tracheostomy procedure. Under what section of the PCS manual would this procedure fall? Answer: 0 – Medical and Surgical. What is the Body System? Answer: Respiratory System What is the Root Operation, and how is it defined? Answer: Bypass – Altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part. What is the Body Part and what is its value? What is the Approach and what is its value? What is the Device and what is its value? What is the Qualifier and what is its value? What is the complete code for this procedure? What will be an ideal response?