You have been called for a 4-year-old female patient who told her mother that her chest hurts. On scene, the child is crying and points to her chest when asked if she has pain. Her airway is patent, respirations slightly labored, pulse rapid and regular, and skin warm and pale. Vital signs are pulse, 132; respirations, 28 breaths/min; blood pressure, 108/74 mmHg; and SpO2, 89%. The mother denies any medical history, medications, or allergies for her daughter. Your first action would be to:
A) Contact medical direction
B) Apply oxygen
C) Give the patient one-half nitroglycerin tablet
D) Administer one baby aspirin
B) Apply oxygen
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For which of the following reasons could a claim for medical services be denied for medical necessity?
a. Incorrect spelling of the patient's name b. Wrong account number for the patient c. Diagnostic code not matching the procedural code d. Incorrect fee charged
From the attached list, identify number 6 on figure of the kidney: _______________ _______________.
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