Which of the following is important information to gather from a patient suspected of pneumonia?
A) Acute onset of chills and fever
B) History of recent bout of bronchitis
C) Dyspnea that is progressively worsening
D) All of the above
Answer: D
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
What is a hospital outpatient edit?
A. The NCCI edits table that identifies the maximum number of times a specific code may be reported during a unit of service for one patient B. The NCCI edits table that identifies the E/M codes that may never be reported together C. The NCCI edits table that identifies the codes that may or may not be utilized together, as well as whether a modifier is allowed or required in order for the service to be correctly reported D. The NCCI edits applicable to claims submitted by hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home health agencies
If lymph cannot be pushed through the vessels, ____.
A. blood pressure rises immediately B. the kidneys excrete it C. edema develops D. the arteries and veins take over that function E. the lymph is reabsorbed into the blood
Which of the following is the side effect of corticosteroids on the cardiovascular system?
Hypotension Angina pectoris Pericarditis Hypertension