Record retention is the __________ of documentation for an established period of time, usually mandated by federal and/or state law
a. destruction
b. privacy and security
c. release
d. storage
d
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A) 100 percent oxygen via nonrebreather mask 15 lpm, IV of NS 1-2 L, epinephrine 1:1000 0.3 mg SC, diphenhydramine 25 mg IV. B) IV as soon as possible with a crystalloid solution. C) 15 lpm oxygen by nonrebreather, epinephrine 1:1000 0.3 mg SC, diphenhydramine 25 mg IV, transport. D) transport only.
ICD-9-CM provides the Hypertension Table with columns that include all the following headings EXCEPT:
A) benign. B) malignant. C) stage. D) unspecified.
Prothrombin is produced by which of the following?
A) bone marrow B) lungs C) kidneys D) liver
The secondary assessment of a severely burned patient is intended to:
A) provide for a rapid means of assessing the patient for occult injuries. B) identify other injuries that may have a higher priority for treatment. C) focus on areas of the body that have sustained the most serious burns. D) locate and treat minor injuries after all serious injuries have been treated.