Which of the following is not part of Medicare's resource-based relative value scale? 

A. the nationally uniform relative value
B. a nationally uniform conversion factor
C. Medigap, to reduce the gap in coverage
D. a geographic adjustment factor

C. Medigap, to reduce the gap in coverage

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EMRs have removed an intoxicated and confused patient from a car that struck another car at a high rate of speed. The patient was unrestrained and his car did not have airbags. Assessment reveals deformity bilaterally to the hips and femurs and bruising to the knees. Based on this injury pattern, the AEMT would recognize what type of injury mechanism?

A) High velocity B) Down and under C) Up and over D) Lateral impact

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A contradiction to administering nitroglycerin to an ACS patient would be:

A) previous coronary arterial bypass graph (CABG). B) associated hypertension within the last 24 to 36 hours. C) chest pain associated with tachycardia and dyspnea. D) use of erectile dysfunction medications within 24 to 36 hours.

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