What is the first step in giving aerosol medications?
A) Contact medical control to receive permission to give the medication.
B) Make sure the patient is suffering from asthma, emphysema, or bronchitis.
C) Complete the primary assessment and take vital signs.
D) Determine that the inhaler actually belongs to the patient.
D
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Sally Panther, who is applying to be a foster parent, is an established patient who presents to her primary care physician because of headaches she's been experiencing and debilitating muscle spasms in her shoulders and neck
Sally is sure that her symptoms are related to the stress surrounding her foster parent application, and more than half of the 45-minute visit is spent in counseling Sally regarding stress reduction techniques and in coordinating care for the reduction of the muscle spasms. During the visit, Sally shows her doctor the state-ordered paperwork that her caseworker has required her to fill out. Sally's primary care physician documents a detailed history, performs a detailed physical examination, and documents the medical decision making of low complexity, as well as the subjects addressed during the counseling and coordination of care. Which of the following best reflects the performed E/M service and modifier usage? a. Office or other outpatient service; established patient; level 4 with modifier 32 b. Office or other outpatient service; established patient; level 4 with no modifier c. Office or other outpatient service; new patient; level 2 with modifier 32 d. Office or other outpatient service; established patient; level 3 with no modifier
Upon your arrival on at a residential address for a patient with a previous traumatic brain injury, you are taken to the patient, who is ventilator dependent. The patient presents as unresponsive, cyanotic, and listless, and has a weak carotid pulse. Ventilator alarms are sounding. What is your immediate action?
A) Determine whether the vent is a negative or positive pressure type B) Establish which type of alarm is sounding C) Disconnect the ventilator and start positive pressure ventilation D) Stop the ventilator and obtain breath sounds
To reduce the chance of heat loss, the newborn should be wrapped in ____ prior to wrapping in blankets.
A. aluminum foil B. plastic wrap C. parchment paper D. heating pads
When a patient is admitted for observation for a medical condition, assign a code for the __________ as the first-listed diagnosis
a. comorbidity b. complication c. medical condition d. observation care