what items are on a trauma nurses list of things to check first? - Answers is there an open airway, are
they breathing, is their circulation okay... not: do they have insurance
trauma nurses have to remain clam in tense situations (t or f) - Answers true
most trauma nurses work... - Answers in emergency rooms
the most common patient a trauma nurse sees is a... - Answers heart attack victim
many hospitals have volunteer programs for high school students to learn about nursing (t or f) -
Answers true
a paramedic must become a Doctor of Medicine MD to be employed (t or f) - Answers false
the number one rule a paramedic focuses on is: - Answers safety
if a 911 call gets disconnected, the dispatcher will: - Answers send fire, police, and ambulance
passing the National Registry test allows paramedics to: - Answers work in a different state if they want
to relocate, work in natural disasters
when paramedics intubate emergency patients to help them breathe, they... - Answers place a tube in
the patient's trachea
HIPAA stands for: - Answers Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
who is responsible for implementing and monitoring the HIPAA regulations - Answers the occupational
safety and health administration
who is covered under the HIPAA rules - Answers health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, healthcare
providers who conduct healthcare transactions in electronic form
what is PHI (protected health information) - Answers 1. information that identifies, or can be used to
identify, an individual
2. information relating to an individual's past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition
3. health insurance claims and billing records
covered entities are required to protect against ALL disclosures of protected health information (t or f) -
Answers false
HIPAA provides individuals with which of the following rights with respect to their protected health
information - Answers 1. the right to access, view, and obtain copies of their PHI