When her daughter's recurrent infection in her right ear does not respond to treatment with her regular pediatrician, the mother brings her three-year-old daughter to a new pediatrician for a second opinion about her daughter's recurrent ear infections. The physician documents a comprehensive history, a detailed physical examination, and a medical decision making of moderate complexity,
recommending an elective surgery to place tympanostomy tubes in the child's right ear. Which of the following reflects the MOST appropriate CPT code for this service?
A. 99243
B. 99204
C. 99214
D. 99203
D
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A therapist sees a client who has severe mental illness that is controlled by medication
One day the therapist notices that his new client says little but seems to be watching something above the therapist's head. She avoids eye contact with the therapist, and her mood shifts quickly from despair to sudden laughter within seconds. The most therapeutically appropriate response to this client would be to a. Comfort the client by lightly resting the hand on the client's back. b. Tell the client that she is in no shape for a massage treatment. c. Ask for permission to contact the client's doctor. d. Provide a quiet, comforting back massage to ground and relax.
Which of the following is a computer system that is networked within the health system to allow prescribers and nurses to enter medication orders directly for the pharmacy?
A) CPDE B) POE C) AMD D) FDA
An EMT with your service states that she desires to become a paramedic because she wants to provide advanced care. Under the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, which one of these types of care will she be able to provide as a paramedic that she cannot provide as an EMT?
A) Automated blood pressure monitoring B) Assistance with emergency childbirth C) Interfacility transports D) IV therapy
The part of the nasal cavity that is responsible for warming and moisturizing the incoming air is called the:
A. cilia. B. turbinates or conchae. C. nares. D. trachea.