Which of the following best explains the importance of determining the trauma patient's level of consciousness and orientation in the primary assessment?
A) It determines whether the patient requires further assessment.
B) It provides immediate information about the severity of the patient's injury.
C) It immediately rules in or out the need for spinal immobilization.
D) It serves as a baseline for determining improvement or deterioration in the patient's condition.
D
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a. Compute the normal liability (NL), both Basic and Major Medical benefits, that would be payable in the absence of Medicare (perform a line-for-line calculation). b. Determine the amount the provider is allowed to collect. c. Use the greater of number one or number two as the base. d. Compare the amount paid by Medicare to the base.
Which of the following is responsible for producing androgens?
A) Prostate B) Testes C) Urethra D) Hypothalamus