Which of the following statements about pulse oximetry is FALSE?
A) Oxygen saturation is the percentage of hemoglobin that is bound with some molecular structure.
B) Pulse oximetry values can be expected to decrease within seconds in cases of developing hypoxia.
C) Pulse oximetry should be used on all patients with respiratory complaints.
D) It may be difficult to obtain a reading in patients experiencing peripheral vasoconstriction.
B
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The EMT shows he understands Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders and a living will when he states:
A) "A living will is a form of DNR; only a living will states exactly how the patient wants to be resuscitated." B) "A DNR applies to resuscitation issues only, like when a patient stops breathing or the heart ceases to beat." C) "If a patient has a valid DNR, the EMT should withhold all care and transport the patient to the hospital." D) "If the patient has a living will, it can legally be used as a substitute for a Do Not Resuscitate order."
Which of the following BEST defines "delivery room"?
A. Any E/M healthcare services requiring a longer amount of time to perform than the intraservice time typically allows; may occur in an outpatient or an inpatient setting B. Any healthcare services provided to infants older than 29 days but younger than 71 months C. A delivery room is a designated room or area specially equipped to deal with the delivery and care of newborns D. Any personalized, continuous healthcare care provided for one specific patient whose health has been abruptly damaged by an illness, injury, or disease that simultaneously poses a significant and definite threat to the patient's life