Define principal diagnosis.
What will be an ideal response?
The condition "after study" that occasioned the admission to the hospital. This is not necessarily the reason the patient presented to the emergency room, etc.
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What will be an ideal response?
What instructions would you give to an OEC candidate who asks how to treat a patient who has visible blood in the anterior chamber of the eye?
a. "It is important to keep the pressure in the eye low, so we will transport this patient in a sitting position." b. "Apply a cold pack to the eye and transport this patient immediately." c. "Put a shield over the eye and bandage tightly to apply some pressure to the eye." d. "Put a shield over the eye and cover both eyes before immediately transporting this patient."
Which of the following is NOT considered a cardiovascular factor influencing blood pressure?
a. Blood volume b. Peripheral resistance c. Vessel elasticity d. Heart muscle condition e. Clotting capabilities
A physician orders ampicillin oral suspension, 250 mg qid, for 10 days. How many milliliters of this suspension, if available as 250 mg / 5 mL, should be dispensed?
100 mL 150 mL 200 mL 300 mL