Rick, a 22-year-old patient, has had a bad cough that has lasted almost a month. He says his chest hurts, and he has been coughing up blood. Since his last visit three months ago, he has lost 12 pounds. His temperature is 101.9°F. For which of the following diseases might you expect the physician to test?
A. Diphtheria
B. Measles
C. Epiglottitis
D. Hepatitis
E. Tuberculosis
E. Tuberculosis
The signs and symptoms of tuberculosis include a bad cough that lasts three weeks or longer, pain in the chest, coughing up blood or sputum, weakness or fatigue, weight loss, no appetite, chills, fever, and night sweats.
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When assessing a patient complaining of shortness of breath, which of the following actions should the EMT perform first?
A) Ascertain whether the patient has used an MDI. B) Assess the adequacy of a patient's breathing. C) Get the patient's SpO2 to 100%. D) Determine the cause of the shortness of breath.
________ means that the condition excluded from the diagnosis is NOT part of the condition represented by the code, but the patient may have both conditions at the same time.
A. Excludes2 B. Excludes1 C. Code Also D. See Also
For treatment of a problem that requires a return to the operating or procedure room (e.g., unanticipated clinical condition), use modifier:
A physician wants to assess a patient's basal state. When should this specimen be collected?
A. Twice during the day B. At noon C. First thing in the morning D. Late in the afternoon