The alphabetic procedure index helps the coder assign:
a. the first three digits.
b. the first digit.
c. the underlying diagnosis.
d. the corresponding grid.
Answer: a
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What will be an ideal response?
A patient who appears to be intoxicated has fallen and is complaining of pain to his right arm. He is loud and using profane language. What should be your initial approach to the patient?
A) "If you do not quiet down, I will call the police and they will arrest you." B) "Let me put an ice pack on your wrist. It will help it feel better." C) "Stop yelling or I will have to strap you to the stretcher." D) "I cannot help you if you keep yelling like that!"
You have been asked to describe the American Heart Association's Chain of Survival to a group of Emergency Medical Responder students. Which of these is the best description of this concept?
A) A sequence of care that provides instructions on how to use an AED B) A sequence of events that, if enacted quickly, gives the patient the best chance of surviving cardiac arrest C) A treatment plan that helps to prevent and treat cardiac arrest in the general population D) A treatment plan, that if followed, almost guarantees the survival of a patient with cardiac arrest
Unethical behavior is always:
A. unacceptable B. illegal C. punishable by legal means D. punishable by professional groups E. behavior that requires time in jail