Which of the following is not a reason exercise electrocardiography is used?
A. To identify the cause of abnormal heart rhythms that develop during physical exercise
B. To evaluate how the heart responds to electrical stimulation
C. To help diagnose causes of chest pain
D. To evaluate the effectiveness of cardiac medications
Answer: B
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A) Intubation, IV of normal saline at a keep open rate, cardiac monitor, blood glucose determination, sublingual nitroglycerin spray, transport without delay B) Hyperventilate by bag-valve mask, IV of normal saline at a keep open rate, check blood glucose level, administer 25 gm of dextrose if needed, administer naloxone and thiamine, intubate if no improvement, transport without delay C) Intubation, IV of normal saline at a keep open rate, cardiac monitor, blood glucose determination, transport without delay D) Hyperventilate by bag-valve mask, IV of normal saline at a keep open rate, diazepam 5 mg IV, intubate if no improvement, transport without delay
In coding surgical procedures, the coder should use the postoperative diagnosis only if it differs from the preoperative diagnosis
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following would be most likely to assist in controlling a tactile stimulated gag response?
a. Place a commercial edge-covering product over the image receptor. b. Direct the patient to press the back of the head against the headrest. c. Ask the patient to breath deeply through the nose. d. Project confidence while maintaining an empathetic attitude.
Performing ________ is the number one way to prevent spreading infections.
A. ambulatory surgery B. hand hygiene C. sutures with sterile gauze D. preparation of the sterile field with disinfectant