What does "auscultation" mean?

a. Determining the status of an organ by pressing, gently pushing, or touching with fingertips, fingers, or palm of hand
b. Listening to the sounds produced in an organ or body cavity
c. Tapping to determine resonance in or around an organ or body cavity
d. The objective clinical assessment of a patient's current health status

B

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Which one of the following describes an advantage of computerized documentation?

A) A computerized reporting system is less expensive initially when compared to a system using handwritten PCRs. B) A computer system does not need special maintenance; a system using written run reports does. C) Large amounts of data can be stored and retrieved much easier than with the written PCR. D) There is much less documentation involved with electronic systems than with written reports.

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Firefighter I and Firefighter II follow NFPA__________, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications

a. 1021 b. 1006 c. 1001 d. 1035

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