To locate a code in the index for "transurethral endoscopic laser destruction of the prostate," the coder should reference the term ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
destruction
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A 44-year-old female was hiking in a state park when she was bitten by a snake in her left calf. To get help, she had to hike 4 miles to the first-aid station where you are located. The hike took her 1½ hours. Your assessment reveals a red and swollen area to her leg, and she complains of discomfort to that area. Closer inspection reveals two puncture wounds in the center of the affected area
She asks you if she is going to die from the snake bite. Which one of the following is the best reply? A) "You need to get checked out, but if venom was injected, the signs and symptoms of a generalized reaction typically appear very quickly." B) "We need to get you to the hospital immediately. Anytime that a snake bites it injects venom from its fangs." C) "Based on the way the bite looks, I think that you were bitten by a nonpoisonous snake." D) "Walking all of that distance probably saved you since your body metabolized the poison faster."
If a patient complains of abdominal pain localized to a specific area of the abdomen, which of the following techniques should be used to assess the abdomen?
A) Palpate the area at the beginning and end of the exam. B) Palpate the painful area last. C) Palpate the painful area first. D) Do not palpate the painful area.
The covering that surrounds the brain and spinal cord and protects them is referred to as the:
A. myelin sheath. B. neurilemma. C. meninges. D. cerebrospinal fluid.
A sign of basal skull fracture in the trauma patient would be the presence of:
A) bilateral periorbital ecchymosis. B) tachycardia. C) confusion. D) hypotension.