You are interviewing a prospective candidate for the position of EMT with your service. During the interview, you ask the applicant to describe the purpose of the primary assessment. Which statement best describes that purpose?
A) "To establish a chief complaint and gather the past medical history."
B) "To determine if the patient's vital signs are stable."
C) "Identify and treat life-threatening conditions."
D) "Perform an exam focused on the patient's chief complaint."
C
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You are called for a motor vehicle collision involving two elderly women. You are concerned because you know that elderly patients are often prescribed blood thinner for cardiac problems. This can be a problem because?
A) Impaired blood clotting can exacerbate blood loss. B) It means they most likely have cardiac problems. C) It increases their risk for pulmonary embolism. D) It leads to diminished liver and kidney function.
Clinical documentation will be_________________ with the ICD-10 change
a. similar to the ICD-9-CM b. the same as the ICD-9-CM c. different from the ICD-9-CM d. obsolete