The cooperating parties for the ICD-9-CM include which of the following?

While cleaning the ambulance following an emergency call, you find a syringe and a needle that were used by the paramedic to give a patient an injection. Which one of the following is the proper way to dispose of used syringes and needles?

A) Re-cap the needle, and dispose of it in the garbage. B) Remove the needle from the syringe, and dispose of it in the trash. C) Bend the needle, and then dispose of it in a special garbage bag at the hospital. D) Place the syringe and needle in a special puncture resistant container.

Which one of the following events causes an individual to take a breath?

a. The intercostal muscles relax. b. The chest cavity decreases in size. c. The diaphragm contracts. d. Pressure in the chest increases.