The diabetes mellitus (DM) codes are combination codes that include the type of DM, the age of the patient, and the complications affecting the body systems.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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3 L is to be administered over 24 hours using a 10 drop factor. What is the flow rate in gtts/min?
A) 21 gtts/min B) 24 gtts/min C) 30 gtts/min D) 36 gtts/min
The eye generally tolerates a pH range of:
A) 1–6. B) 4–8. C) 4–11. D) 1–8.
Penalties or interest charges can be billed to a beneficiary by a physician due to TRICARE's failure to make payment on a timely basis
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The patient is a 38-year-old woman who fell and broke her left femur. The woman is complaining of severe pain. Her vital signs are blood pressure, 116/70 mm Hg; pulse, 90 beats/min; and respirations, 18 breaths/min. After caring for the woman's injury, you and your team place the woman on the stretcher and in the ambulance. You decide to monitor the patient's pulse oximetry. Although the woman's vital signs remain nearly unchanged, her SpO2 drops from 98 to 92 and her skin becomes slightly pale. Which of the following is the most likely cause for the drop in SpO2?
a. Development of shock lung b. Loss of blood because of the fracture c. Malfunctioning pulse oximeter d. Severe pain interrupting breathing