A patient is admitted to the hospital with complaints of chest pain and coughing. After examination and testing, the patient is diagnosed with pneumonia. The patient has a sputum culture, which is negative for the presence of any bacterium. After the patient is discharged, an ICD-10-CM code is assigned that identifies the patient as having bacterial pneumonia. Submitting a specific pneumonia
ICD-10-CM code is a practice encouraged by the facility to increase its reimbursement rate from Medicare. This practice is known as __________.
a. abuse
b. fraud
b
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Which of the following are identified as the causative organisms of the respiratory or gastrointestinal infections that precede the onset of most cases of GBS?
a. Chlamydia psittaci and Campylobacter jejuni b. Cytomegalovirus and mononucleosis c. Campylobacter jejuni and cytomegalovirus d. Mononucleosis and parainfluenza 2
Most fibers of the corticospinal tract decussate at the ____________________ of the medulla
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The medical assessment of an elderly patient can be complex because:
A) he or she often makes up symptoms that do not exist. B) caregivers typically prefer that you speak with them. C) he or she often has more than one medical condition. D) most elderly patients are hearing or visually impaired.
You are by the side of a young male patient who hit his head after diving from a hillside into a shallow lake. The patient is unresponsive and has a large hematoma to his chin. A paramedic asks you to apply painful stimuli to his arms and legs. You recognize that the paramedic wants you to assess for which one of the following?
A) Alcohol intoxication B) Spinal injury C) True unresponsiveness D) Extremity fractures