A 67-year-old male patient who lives in an extremely "bad" neighborhood is experiencing chest pain. There are vacant homes throughout the area, including the homes to either side of his residence. Additionally, parked/abandoned cars have forced you to park three houses away, making it necessary to walk and carry supplies to the residence. Which action is most appropriate as you approach and/or gain access to the patient's house?
A) Stand in front of the door while knocking to make your presence known
B) Walk single file with your partner behind you carrying the medical bag
C) Walk on the sidewalk instead of the grass to ensure steadier footing
D) Hold a lit flashlight in front of you to illuminate shrubbery and trash cans
B) Walk single file with your partner behind you carrying the medical bag
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You are providing a "stand-by" service at the county fair. At midmorning, a 50-year-old male patient approaches your tent and states that he was bitten in the right shoulder by some sort of insect and has tremendous pain. Assessment reveals his shoulder to have a large reddened area with a sting mark in the middle. The skin is warm to the touch. Your care of this patient should include:
A) Elevating the right hand B) Applying a cold pack to the site C) Scrubbing the site with soap and sterile water D) Massaging the site gently
What purpose does the patient aging report serve?
What will be an ideal response?
A key to coding accurately is to find the most appropriate and accurate code for
A. the geographical area. B. the best reimbursement. C. the services provided. D. what is approved by the insurance company.
A 72-year-old man has severe shortness of breath. You find him sitting upright on the edge of his chair. His respiratory rate is 30, pulse is 100, and his skin is cool and wet. Which one of the following signs and symptoms would be most consistent with a history of congestive heart failure?
A) He has smoked a half-pack of cigarettes a day for 50 years. B) He takes an aspirin every day. C) He has chills and a fever. D) He always sleeps in the recliner.