The malnourished patient has an increased chance of what after oral surgery?
A) Post-operative infection B) Fewer complications
C) Shorter healing time D) None of these
A
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A) Administer oxygen via nonrebreather at 15 liters per minute. B) Provide oxygen via bag-valvemask at 15 liters per minute. C) Assure that his airway is secure and monitor his respiratory status. D) Assist the patient with his metered dose inhaler.
A crossmatch using autologous lymphocytes can indicate if which of the following is present?
a. Alloantibodies b. Autoantibodies c. IgG d. IgM
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subsiding. Because all the cardiac measures were normal, she is being diagnosed with anxiety reaction. She was instructed on all the symptoms of myocardial infarction and told to call 911 should any of the symptoms occur or recur. She was given a prescription for anxiolytics and instructed to contact her PCP for follow-up. First-listed diagnosis: ________
A patient with COPD and HTN comes in for continuing psychotherapy, which lasted 30 minutes. The psychiatrist documented the psychotherapy as well as reporting the patient's COPD and HTN medications with problem-focused history, problem-focused exam, and low medical decision making. How is this coded?
A. 90833 B. 99212, 90832 C. 90832, 90833, 99212 D. 99212, 90833