List two examples of a "decline" significant change and two examples of an "improvement" significant change
Decline: Emergence of sad or anxious mood as a problem that is not easily altered; emergence of an unplanned weight loss problem
Improvement: Decrease in the number of areas in which behavioral symptoms or sad or anxious mood are coded as "not easily altered"; overall improvement of resident's condition; resident receives fewer supports
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Medicaid covers people with incomes:
a. below the state poverty line b. and those without income c. below the FPL d. and have health savings account
Five minutes after assisting a patient with his epinephrine auto-injector, you determine that the patient is getting progressively worse. The patient has a second auto-injector available; however, written protocols do not address the administration of a second dose. What is the priority action the EMT should take at this time?
A) Request advanced life support (ALS) assistance B) Administer the second dose of epinephrine C) Continue to monitor the patient D) Contact medical direction for further orders