In which of the following patients would an oropharyngeal airway be indicated?
A. Any patient suspected of having hypoxia
B. A semiconscious patient with an intact gag reflex
C. A semiconscious patient who took an overdose of propoxyphene
D. An unconscious patient with fluid drainage from the ears
Answer: D. An unconscious patient with fluid drainage from the ears
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The owner of a day care center for adults with Alzheimer's disease calls you to ask about an AED at her facility. Specifically, she asks if she will need a physician to oversee the AED program. Your reply should be:
A) "If you intend to use the AED on anyone younger than 50 years, a medical director will be needed." B) "A medical director is needed only if you are going to bill insurance companies for the provision of care; if you are not, a medical director is not needed." C) "You will need to have a physician medical director since the AED can be used only with his or her permission under his or her license." D) "If you get a semi-automated AED, you will need a physician medical director. Since fully automated AEDs are easier to use, a medical director is not needed."
The patient who had a stroke went to a rehab facility for several weeks. As part of the rehab process, her husband, who would be her primary caregiver upon discharge, worked with the staff and received training to provide his wife with bathing and showering assistance. How is this coded?
a. F0FZ4ZZ b. F0FZ0EZ c. F0FZ0ZZ d F0FZ0UZ
The three key components of Evaluation and Management coding are ____________________, ____________________, and _________________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
By 2012, the _____ for ICD-10 should be clearly identified.
A. goals B. solutions C. milestones D. all of the above