Translate the phrase "percutaneous coronary intervention" in layman's terms
What will be an ideal response?
percutaneous: by way of the skin or through the skin
coronary: the heart
intervention: to stop or prevent a bad outcome
PCI is a procedure that treats coronary disease by accessing the heart with catheters threaded through a small incision in the skin as opposed to a full surgical incision.
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A. KUB B. Lithotripsy C. Kidney panel D. Endoscopy
When recapping an anesthetic needle, OSHA protocol recommends
bending the needle. allowing the dentist to recap it while you are holding it. using a recapping device. using both hands to recap the needle.
A speech/word-recognition assessment was completed using a sound field/booth. This would be reported with code ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).