What is the most significant treatment of the neonate for the prevention of BPD?
a. Corticosteroids
b. Diuretic therapy
c. Vitamin E therapy
d. Exogenous surfactant
D
The administration of exogenous surfactant is the most significant treatment for prevention of BPD.
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a. Infants are protected by their high concentration of Hb F. b. Infants have less need for hemoglobin because of their small body size. c. Infants have less need for hemoglobin because of their smaller lung capacity. d. Infants have a high red count and thus higher hemoglobin from a higher than normal concentration of erythropoietin.
"Vital signs" are commonly abbreviated as:
A. Rx B. Tx C. VS D. Vit
The "code, if applicable, any causal condition first" note in the ICD-10-CM tabular lists indicates that this code may be assigned as a first-listed or principal diagnosis when the causal condition is unknown or not applicable. When the causal condition is known, the code for that condition should be reported as the __________ diagnosis
a. comorbidity b. manifestation c. principal d. qualified
All states have Workers' Compensation Acts that cover all employers regardless of how many or few employees they have.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)