Which of the following is considered an open-ended question?
a. "On a scale from 1-5, what is your level of pain today?"
b. "Does your shoulder still hurt?"
c. "Did you feel any pain in the area that was treated in the last session?"
d. "Tell me about your pain level today."
ANS: D
You might also like to view...
The bony labyrinth is another name for the ________
A) outer ear B) auditory nerve C) middle ear D) inner ear
When assessing a patient with abdominal pain, you note that his abdomen feels rigid. What should you do next as part of the abdominal assessment?
A) Ask the patient to take a deep breath and then relax, while you repalpate the rigid area B) Note that the patient has guarding and obtain a blood pressure C) Gently massage the abdominal muscles until they relax D) Increase the pressure of palpation until the rigid muscles relax
Which is NOT included in the three basic steps of coding?
A. If the medical record is incomplete, start by identifying a preliminary code. B. Identify the first listed diagnosis. C. Research the diagnosis in the index. D. Verify the code(s) in the Tabular List.
Fill in the blank: The distinction between predisposing and enabling conditions can be applied to assess the _______ of a health care system
a. cost b. equity c. efficiency d. effectiveness