If the patient has been to the medical office before, escorting them to an examination room for their appointment is unnecessary.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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Your patient is a 36-year-old woman who is alert and complaining of abdominal pain. She states that she is having her period and that this pain is "much different than the cramps I usually get." She describes the pain as achy throughout her pelvis and lower abdomen. She says that this has occurred the past three menstrual cycles and that she has experienced dyspareunia and spotting over the same
period. She is G2P2 and has no other significant gynecologic history. Physical examination reveals pain with palpation over her entire abdomen; her skin is warm and dry. Vital signs are: heart rate 84, blood pressure 124/76 mmHg, respiration 12, SpO2 = 99%. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for this patient? A) Uterine fibroids B) Endometriosis C) Primary dysmenorrhea D) Polycystic ovary disease
Ethnic population is used in the chapter to refer to a category of people regarded as socially distinct because they
A. have experienced long term discrimination and mistreatment. B. have physical traits matched with their cultures. C. live in similar neighborhoods and communities. D. share a history, a way of life, and an identity.
The following questions will require the use of an ICD-9-CM code book to complete the sentence
Preoperative: Needle biopsy of the right breast with the possibility of lumpectomy Postoperative: Needle biopsy of the right breast Code: __________ Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The cost of treating people without health insurance is ultimately passed on to:
a. those with health insurance. b. insurance companies. c. federal programs. d. city programs.