An intoxicated 24-year-old female has been struck by lightning and is conscious but confused. Which one of the following assessment findings should the EMT investigate first?
A) Burns to both arms
B) Irregular heartbeat
C) Deformity to the left wrist
D) Unequal pupils
B
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a. They function in the innate immune response. b. They are capable of antibody synthesis c. They are made up the majority of lymphocytes in peripheral blood. d. They phagocytize bacteria.
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Which of the following is least likely to be identified by a deficiency analysis technician?
A. missing discharge summary B. need for physician authentication of two verbal orders C. discrepancy between post-op diagnosis by the surgeon and pathology diagnosis by the pathologist D. x-ray report charted on the wrong record
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