When assessing a patient who complains of chest pain, which of the following questions would you ask to assess the "R" in OPQRST?
A) Did the pain begin suddenly or gradually?
B) What were you doing when the pain began?
C) Is there anything that makes the pain worse?
D) Is the pain in one place or does it move around?
Ans: D) Is the pain in one place or does it move around?
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A) internal respiration. B) respiratory perfusion. C) respiratory diffusion. D) external respiration.
Which of the following statements regarding orientation of a film packet is FALSE?
a. The white, unprinted side of the film packet must face the source of radiation. b. The identification dot should be positioned toward the apices of the teeth when placing periapical radiographs. c. The identification dot is used during interpretation of the radiograph to distinguish between the patient's left and right sides. d. The film may be positioned with the long dimension vertically or horizontally when placing posterior bitewing radiographs.
To accurately code a diagnosis modified by the terms impending or __________, the coder must answer the question, "Did the condition actually occur?"
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What is the term for a rapid respiratory rate?
a. hyperpnea c. eupnea b. hyperventilation d. tachypnea