What is the preferred route and dose of epinephrine for adult suffering from an anaphylactic reaction?

A) 0.3-0.5 mg SQ
B) 0.3-0.5 mg IM
C) 3-5 mg SQ
D) 3.0-5.0 mg IV


Answer: B

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For the following questions, use the ICD-9-CM code book. Virginia Gravid was having problems breathing. Several diagnostic tests were completed, including a phlebography of the pulmonary veins. This procedure would be coded to which code?

A) 88.60 B) 88.62 C) 88.64 D) 88.66

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Now faced with an unconscious patient, what should the clerk do next?

Action One: Put her ear in front of the patient’s face in order to listen and feel for breaths. Action Two : Immediately begin CPR by doing 30 chest compressions.

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Each of the following statements regarding quality assurance of the automatic processor is correct except one. Which one is the exception?

A) Solution levels must be replenished and changed on a regular basis. B) Maintenance procedures and tests need to be performed annually under normal conditions. C) A failed test should prompt the operator to check the solutions, the water supply, and the film dryer. D) The water supply must be turned on and the dryer operating correctly to produce a clear, dry film.

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Carrier molecules help move substances from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration by ________.

A. active transport B. passive mechanisms C. filtration D. diffusion E. osmosis

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