The term "critical care" refers to what kind of E/M service?
A. The critical care provided by a team of healthcare professionals operating on a unit that is dedicated to the critical care of patients (intensive care)
B. Personalized, continuous care provided for one specific patient whose health has been abruptly damaged by an illness, injury, or disease that simultaneously poses a significant and definite threat to the patient's life
C. Services requiring a longer amount of time to perform than the intraservice time typically allows; may occur in an outpatient or an inpatient setting
D. Healthcare services provided to a newborn infant from birth up to 28 days of age
B
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To maximize the benefit of your office telephone system, all employees should
A. be trained on telephone etiquette. B. take turns answering the phones. C. take calls at their desk. D. be trained on the use of its features.
Which of the following laws permits a pharmacist to dispense sublingual nitroglycerin or isosorbide dinitrate tablets in non-child-resistant containers?
a. Controlled Substance Act b. Durham-Humphrey Amendment c. Poison Prevention Packaging Act d. Occupational Safety and Health Act
Which of the following types of controlled substances may be refilled as authorized by a prescriber?
Schedule IV Schedule III Schedule V Schedule II
Harry Smith has been experiencing a sore throat, fever, and chills for the past two days. For the last four days, he says he has been coughing, and the coughing has become more frequent. Exam: Throat appears irritated. Lungs: Not clear. Bronchial wheeze. Assessment: Cough and fever due to acute bronchitis. Plan: Antibiotics as per prescription, rest for two to three days, and drink plenty of
fluids. Select the appropriate ICD-9-CM code(s). 462 Sore throat 466.0 Bronchitis, acute 490 Bronchitis 780.60 Fever, with chills 786.2 Cough A) 462, 780.6, 466.0 B) 466.0, 462, 780.60, 786.2 C) 490 D) 466.0