Identify the type of managed care structure that is usually the first component of a consumer-driven health plan.

A young woman attempted to commit suicide by cutting her wrist. Bright red blood is spurting from the injury site. Despite direct pressure and a pressure dressing, the wound continues to bleed heavily. You should:

A) apply supplemental oxygen and keep her warm. B) elevate the extremity above the level of her heart. C) apply a tourniquet between her elbow and wrist. D) locate and apply digital pressure to the brachial artery.

All of the following tests can be used to differentiate Aeromonas hydrophila and Plesiomonas shigelloides except

A) indole. B) ornithine. C) DNase. D) gelatinase.