To report the diagnoses of pneumonia due to Pneumocystis carinii, a coder would select _____
a. J18.9, B59 b. B59
c. J64 d. B59, J64
b
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Which of the following is recommended in situations in which a tourniquet must be used?
A) Apply the tourniquet over the elbow or knee. B) Apply a bulky dressing and bandage over the tourniquet. C) Remove the tourniquet as soon as bleeding is controlled to minimize further damage to the limb. D) Use a material that is wide and thick.
The rate of mucociliary transport in the normal peripheral airway is approximately
a. 0.5 mm/min. b. 1.5 mm/min. c. 5.0 mm/min. d. 21.5 mm/min.
Generally, corticosteroids are contraindicated in the treatment of which of the following conditions?
a. Chronic traumatic ulcers b. Pemphigus vulgaris c. Herpetiform aphthous ulcers d. Hand-foot-and-mouth disease e. Mucous membrane pemphigoid
Why are electrical fires especially hazardous?
a. There is the danger of electrocution. b. They burn and spread more quickly. c. They are difficult to put out. d. Fire extinguishers cannot be used on them.