Which of the following is NOT an objective element of documented patient information?
A) Position in which the patient was found B) Patient's blood pressure
C) Patient's age D) Patient's complaint of nausea
Question 2
The EMT shows she understands the difference between a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) and a small-volume nebulizer (SVN) when she states:
A) The MDI uses oxygen to administer the medication; the small-volume nebulizer does not.
B) The MDI provides medication with one or two of the patient's breaths; the SVN provides a continuous flow of medication until gone.
C) The MDI uses a mask to administer the medication; the SVN merely requires the patient to hold the device in his mouth and inhale.
D) The MDI requires the EMT to set up and prepare the medication for administration; the SVN does not.
Percussion for Ascites: Shifting Dullness, Patient on Left Side
Mechanical ventilation. The photograph shows a patient receiving breathing assistance by the use of
Patient teaching: neck assessment
Helping maintain accurate patient records is a critical part of the medical assistant's work.
Common patient positions.
Position of cupula with head in still position (left) and when head rotates (right)