Aspirin is an effective painkiller, but it is not used after an extraction because ____________
a. there are better painkillers
b. of the side effect of stomach irritation
c. it inhibits clotting of blood
d. none of the above
c
RATIONALE: Aspirin is an effective painkiller, but it is not used after an extraction because it inhibits clotting of the blood.
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A) The peripheral vascular system dilates. B) The body picks up warmth from the environment. C) Respirations increase to circulate more oxygen. D) Blood clotting mechanisms become impaired.
An oxygen cylinder is what colors?
A) Blue or gold with a blue band B) Green or silver with a green band C) Red or gold with a red band D) Yellow or silver with a yellow band
If a patient's chest radiograph shows infiltrates in the posterior basal segments of the lower lobes, what postural drainage position would you recommend?
a. Head down, patient supine with a pillow under knees b. Patient prone with a pillow under head, bed flat c. Patient supine with a pillow under knees, bed flat d. Head down, patient prone with a pillow under abdomen
Which of the following BEST defines Modifier 24?
A. This modifier should be appended to the performed E/M service when an agency, company, or organization requests the performance of an E/M service to indicate that the patient, patient's family or other physician did not initiate the performed E/M service B. This modifier should be appended to the performed E/M service when it is performed during the postoperative period, and the physician who performs the E/M service is also the same physician who performed the surgery and the performed E/M service is unrelated to the surgery that had been performed. C. This modifier should be appended to the performed E/M service when the E/M service is a) performed on the same day as another procedure or service, or b) in conjunction performed by a physician who also performs a completely distinct, independent, noteworthy service or minor procedure on the same day. D. This modifier should be appended to the performed E/M service when the E/M service results in the decision to perform major surgery less than 24 hours before the actual surgery is actually performed and the E/M service that led to the decision for surgery was the first identification that major surgery was required.