A patient with end-stage lung cancer receives treatment for congestive heart failure (CHF) and medical management of the lung cancer in the hospital's outpatient department. Report codes for __________
a. congestive heart failure only
b. congestive heart failure and lung cancer
c. lung cancer only
d. palliative care for CHF and lung cancer
b
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A medical office manager must be able to
A. draw blood. B. multi-task. C. use sign language. D. cook.
Which one of the following statements best describes the purpose of obtaining a single Glasgow Coma Scale score (GCS) in a patient with a head injury?
a. The score gives information about the type of injury to the brain. b. The score provides an objective measure of the patient's overall neurologic condition. c. The score is important in guiding an OEC Technician's treatment of the patient. d. The score helps determine whether a patient's mental status is improving or deteriorating.
During the primary assessment, how should you BEST determine the adequacy of a patient's breathing?
A) Compare the respirations and pulse rate. B) Examine the rise and fall of the chest. C) Calculate the number of breaths per minute. D) Determine the patient's mental status.
The type of care that would be reasonably expected under similar situations is called:
A. confidential documentation. B. professional charting. C. objective observations. D. concise salutations. E. None of the above