Upon entering Ms. Newhouse's hospital room, the phlebotomist introduced herself and explained she was going to collect blood for laboratory tests requested by the physician
The patient became very anxious and said she was frightened of needles; then she started sweating from being frightened of the procedure. This patient's emotional stress could lead to a decrease in which of the following?
A) white blood cell count
B) serum iron level
C) albumin
D) glucose
Answer: B
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In the case of a suspected overdose, the first question should ascertain ____.
A. what substance the patient was exposed to B. when the patent was exposed to the suspected toxin C. how much of the toxin the patient was exposed to D. if the overdose was intentional
Calculate the amount of intravenous fluid to be added to the volume control chamber. Ordered: D5 0.33% NaCl IV at 65 mL / h with erythromycin 500 mg IV q6h to be infused over 40 min. You will use a volume control set and flush with 15 mL.On hand: erythromycin 50 mg / mLAdd __________ mL of erythromycin and __________ mL D5 0.33% NaCl to the chamber.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Explain why cloning is a practice that should be used carefully in the medical field.
What will be an ideal response?
The selection of the best code alternatives between IDC-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS are based upon _____.
A. documentation B. ultimate use of the data C. data gathered from the medical record D. all of the above