Consider the following narrative from a patient care report: "pt. transported 3 days ago for suspected STEMI; pt. currently denies CP and SOB; PMH of HTN and CAD; pt. currently in NAD." Which of these interpretations is most accurate?
A) The patient is short of breath
B) The patient suffers from hypotension
C) The patient has heart problems
D) The patient is in moderate distress
C) The patient has heart problems
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The most important element of a hazardous material response for the Emergency Medical
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A) barking, stridor B) productive, stridor C) dry, wheeze D) barking, wheeze
Which of the following is included in Medicare Severity DRG (MS-DRG) calculations to determine amount of reimbursement?
a. A geographic location adjustment b. Date of admission c. Physician specialty d. Patient prognosis