Which one of the following statements made by a patient's family member would cause the EMT to suspect that a patient is suffering from hypovolemic shock?
A) "He has had a rash for the past three days."
B) "He cannot stop throwing up."
C) "He has been taking an antibiotic for a chest cold."
D) "He got up this morning and was having a hard time breathing."
B
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a. Patient on pressure-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (PC-CMV) with peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) = 38 cm H2O b. Patient on volume-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (VC-CMV) with a plateau pressure (Pplateau) = 36 cm H2O c. Spontaneously breathing patient receiving continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) d. 70 kg ideal body weight (IBW) patient on 400 mL with Pplateau = 25 cm H2O
Daniel Burke, a patient of Dr. Etherington, had a minor procedure performed in the office on May 5. His insurance paid a portion of Dr. Etherington's bill, but the insurance company denied payment for the procedure itself. Because of an administrative error, the office is not holding Mr. Burke responsible for the balance. Is it still necessary for that service to be included on the patient's account? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?