Dan, a 70-year-old patient, tells his dentist that he has been experiencing intermittent pain in his jaw. After examination, Dan’s dentist does not identify a cause for the pain and may suspect that Dan is experiencing _____.
a. angina
b. cardiac hypoplasia
c. a myocardial infarction
d. valvular heart disorder
a. angina
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A 59-year-old male has suffered a severe laceration from a circular saw while cutting wood in his garage. Upon your arrival, you find the patient sitting on the floor in a pool of blood. He is extremely pale. Based on your knowledge of pathophysiology, you would expect his body to try to compensate for the blood loss in all of the following ways, except:
A) increased pulse. B) constricted pupils. C) sweaty skin. D) increased respirations.
For newborns, the penetration depth of safety lancets for blood collection must be:
A) 3.0 mm or less B) 2.6 mm or less C) 2.2 mm or less D) 2.0 mm or less
What information does HIPAA protect?
a. Information transferred by electronic media b. Information written on paper c. Information spoken verbally d. All of these answers apply.
Which of the following is an example of a measurable activity for a procedure? ?
A) Obtain subpoenas in the mail. B) Respond to patient requests for information within 24 hours. C) Assign diagnosis and procedure codes. D) Query the physician if documentation is unclear.