Which of the following is not an appropriate type of data to be reviewed?
a. Obtaining and reviewing the patient's old medical records
b. Reviewing results of diagnostic testing
c. Collecting additional history from the patient's family or caretaker
d. Utilizing the physician's senses of sight, hearing, and touch to identify the state of the patient's health
d) Utilizing the physician's senses of sight, hearing, and touch to identify the state of the patient's health
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Pain in a primary referral zone is:
a. felt right over a trigger point. b. felt in another location. c. expressed at a later time. d. None of the above
You have been called for a patient who is complaining of shortness of breath. On scene you find the 41-year-old woman sitting upright in bed with nasal flaring and wheezing. A metered-dose inhaler (MDI) is lying on the nightstand next to her. To assist her with the MDI, which of the following criteria must be met?
A) The MDI must be prescribed for the patient. B) The pulse oximeter reading must be less than 90%. C) High-concentration oxygen must be administered first for 5 minutes. D) The patient must display altered mental status.