A patient at a mountain ski resort presents to you with notable shortness of breath. She denies any past medical history and takes no medications. Your assessment reveals crackles to the bases of both lungs. After applying oxygen, you realize that the key to helping this patient improve is to:
A) remove to a lower altitude.
B) administer albuterol by a metered-dose inhaler.
C) place her in a supine position with legs elevated.
D) position her in a left lateral recumbent position.
A
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A) does not cause the development of significant Q waves on the EKG. B) is dangerous because it can herald a subendocardial MI soon to come. C) is an MI that damages the full thickness of the myocardium in a certain area. D) damages only the innermost layer of myocardium.
If providers submit a claim for a simple procedure when in fact a more complicated procedure was documented in the medical record, ____ may occur.
A. no payment B. underpayment C. overpayment D. denial of claim
Define each of the following terms:
litholysis
A physician orders Inderal 10 mg q.i.d. Inderal is available as 20 mg scored tablets. What is the amount to administer?
A. 0.5 B. 1.0 C. 1.5 D. 2.0