The fifth-character value in the Administrative section of ICD-10-PCS of 7 represents _____
a. open
b. percutaneous
c. via natural or artificial opening
d. external
c
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If a patient takes 1/2 tsp po q3h, they would need 60ml for a ________
A) 30-day supply B) 10-day supply C) 3-day supply D) 8-day supply
Your patient is a woman with a broken nose. She is at the park with her children, and she tells you she was hit in the face by a swing. After you take her vital signs and begin to administer first aid, she says that she's fine and you can go. From a legal perspective, what are your options?
A. You could be guilty of abandonment if you leave after beginning care. B. You could be charged with assault if you call for someone with a higher level of training. C. You could be charged with battery if you continue to assist her. D. You could be charged under the Good Samaritan law if you cease care.
Prior to administering nitroglycerin to a patient with chest pain, the EMT must ensure that the:
A) nitroglycerin is prescribed for the patient. B) patient rates his chest pain as 10 out of 10. C) systolic blood pressure is greater than 110 mmHg. D) patient is standing in an upright position.
The ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines direct the coder to do which of the following when coding for a weakened or paralyzed patient when there is no indication of the patient's dominant side:
A. If the documentation states the patient's right side is affected, report as dominant. B. If the documentation states the patient's left side is affected, report as dominant. C. If the documentation states the patient's right side is affected, report as nondominant. D. Query the physician to find out the dominant side.