Information picked up from palpation can be either what we actually feel, which is an ______________ finding, or what we imagine we feel, which is a _______________ finding
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
objective, subjective
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The period when repolarization is almost complete and the cardiac cell can be stimulated to contract prematurely if the stimulus is stronger than normal is known as:
a. the absolute refractory period. b. the relative refractory period. c. the action potential phase. d. the absolute depolarization.
What is the purpose of the demand-valve resuscitator?
a. It senses whether a person is breathing on her own and sends a warning signal to start CPR when breathing has ceased. b. It regulates the pressure of the oxygen being released from the tank. c. It forces oxygen into the lungs of a person who is not breathing. d. It synchronizes with the flowmeter and adjusts the ratio of oxygen to carbon dioxide depending on the needs of the patient.
A patient was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx. The surgeon performed a supraglottic laryngectomy with radical neck dissection to remove the metastasis to the lymph nodes.
Identify the terms used to look up the code selection in the Alphabetic Index. Assign CPT codes to the case. If applicable, assign CPT/HCPCS Level II modifiers.
15836Salpingosalpingostomy. What is the correct code?
Problem solving process: Ask students to research the procedure. The search will reveal that this is an operation of attaching one fallopian tube to the other as a type of anastomosis. Typically, it is performed to remove a blocked portion of the tube. Rather than relying on the index, scan the CPT codes for procedures on the Oviduct/Ovary section, starting with 58600.