In which of the following patients should the impaled object be removed?
A) Apneic patient with a shard of glass impaled in the center of the chest
B) Pulseless and apneic patient with a knife impaled in the lower abdomen
C) Cardiac arrest patient with an ice pick impaled in the center of the back
D) Semiconscious patient with a screwdriver impaled in the side of the head
Answer: C) Cardiac arrest patient with an ice pick impaled in the center of the back
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a. CPT b. DSM c. HCPCS d. ICD
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A) diagnose urinary system diseases and disorders B) confirm that a patient is pregnant C) help determine the position of an intrauterine device (IUD) D) locate foreign bodies in the digestive tract
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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a. A pay raise b. A write off c. The reprocessing of a claim d. A mistake