Septic shock is caused by:

a. a failing heart.
b. blood loss.
c. an infection.
d. a collapsed lung.

Answer: c

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Accelerating the implementation of heat IT is expected to reduce healthcare spending by decreasing all but which of the following?

a. Paperwork and administrative overhead b. Medically necessary admissions c. The number of adverse events caused by medical errors d. The number of inappropriate tests and procedures

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Immediate implementation of an incident management system is critical because:

A) many technical rescue incidents become complex and require a large number of assisting units and personnel. B) there must be one person in charge of assigning tasks to incoming ambulances, rescue units, and other emergency resources. C) each ambulance or rescue unit that responds to the scene must have one person who assumes the role of incident commander. D) technical rescue incidents tend to attract large crowds and media who must be updated regularly on the status of the rescue situation.

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