Which one of the following principles must be followed when physically restraining a patient?
A) Always restrain a patient in a face-down position.
B) Use restraint as a punishment for a patient's unacceptable behavior.
C) Use a thin, tough material, such as rope or wire, to secure the patient.
D) Use several people to gain control of the patient.
D
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When does a health plan cover sterilization procedures?
a. When a man requires a vasectomy. b. It is becoming less common for health plans to cover sterilization procedures. c. When a sterilization procedure is performed during the same hospitalization as that for a vaginal delivery but not in the same operative session, 100% of the fee or UCR would be allowed for each procedure. d. When a tubal ligation is performed soon after the same operative session as that for a cesarean section or intra-abdominal surgery.
You have arrived at a residence to find a 6-month-old girl in her crib in cardiac arrest. Quick assessment reveals no rigor mortis or lividity. The mother states that she put the baby to bed at 9 p.m. last night and awoke at 3 a.m. to find her in her present state. What would your first action be?
A) Ask if the baby has any medical conditions B) Open the airway and provide 2 ventilations C) Inquire whether the mother wants resuscitation started D) Apply oxygen and move the baby to the ambulance
Each procedure or service performed on or for a patient during a patient encounter is reported on healthcare claims using a(n) ________ code.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A sample of a specimen that is placed in or on a substance that allows microorganisms to grow is a ____.
A. stain B. smear C. wet mount D. culture E. mordant