A 24-year-old man has been stabbed in the throat, and has what appears to be significant blood loss. Bleeding from the wound continues. He does not respond to your voice, and you can hear gurgling with each shallow breath that he takes. You should first:

A) apply direct pressure to the wound.
B) open and suction his airway.
C) ventilate him.
D) open his airway with a jaw-thrust maneuver.

D

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You assemble a metered-dose inhaler (MDI), and when the patient squeezes it the MDI doesn't activate. What could cause this? I. It is empty. II. It is assembled incorrectly. III. The patient isn't squeezing hard enough. IV. The valve has malfunctioned

A) I B) I and II C) I, II, and III D) I, II, III, and IV

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If another physician or health care provider referred this patient for a consultation, you will need to have a ________ to determine the correct evaluation and management code.

A. Referral Authorization Form B. Physician's Notes/Operative Reports C. Discharge Summary D. Patient's Registration Form

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