Your patient is a 20-year-old female who is conscious and alert, though obviously hallucinating after ingesting LSD. Her friends state that she is having a "bad trip," and you note that she is vigorously scratching her arms to the point of drawing blood. Physical examination reveals warm, slightly diaphoretic skin and dilated pupils bilaterally. Which of the following medications should be
considered to manage this patient?
A) Haloperidol
B) Thiamine
C) Narcan
D) Avapro
A
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You are on the scene of a three-year-old patient who opens her eyes when you speak to her and is able to mumble a response. This patient's mental status is BEST described as:
A) semi-conscious. B) responsive to verbal stimulation. C) lethargic. D) responsive to tactile stimulation.
The Certified Coding Specialist–Physician (CCS-P) demonstrates expertise in all of the following areas EXCEPT:
a. group practices. b. inpatient hospitals. c. specialty clinics. d. solo practice offices.
The geographic prevalence of ?-thalassemia is highest in which ancestry group?
a. Mediterranean, American Indian b. Asian, Mediterranean, African c. Canadian, African, Indian d. South American, African, Asian