Difficult or painful breathing (shortness of breath) is called
a. tachypnea. c. dyspnea.
b. bradypnea. d. apnea.
C
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Why should mutually exclusive code pairings be avoided by the medical biller?
a. There is no such thing as a mutually exclusive code pair. b. These codes represent services or procedures that would not or could not reasonably be performed at the same session by the same provider on the same patient. c. Code pairs should always be submitted together. d. The billing of an "initial" service and a "subsequent" service is never part of a mutual service.
An OEC Technician knows that the abdomen is located between the:
a. diaphragm and the top of the pelvis. b. mid-chest and the umbilicus. c. nipple line and the coccyx of the spine. d. bottom of the rib cage and the pelvis.
Which of the following indicates an increase in airway resistance in a patient receiving mechani-cal ventilation with a constant tidal volume?
a. Increased peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) and transairway pressure (PTA) b. Increased static compliance c. Increased plateau pressure (Pplateau) and stable PIP d. Decreased dynamic compliance
Which of the following treatments should initially be performed on a patient with a periodontal abscess?
A) Administer an antibiotic B) Perform endodontic therapy C) Periodontal debridement/periodontal surgery D) Recommend antibacterial rinse