Which of the following is a situation that requires extra caution in patient identification?
A. Multiple personality
B. Twins
C. Obese patient
D. Stress
Answer: B
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Correcting a life-threatening condition such as external bleeding in elderly patients can be more problematic because:
a. the skin of elderly patients does not rebound as quickly as it does in younger patients. b. the veins of elderly patients have weaker walls than those in younger patients. c. elderly patients may be on Lasix. d. many elder patients are taking warfarin or other blood thinners.
Heart failure, when documented, is not coded in addition to hypertensive heart and renal disease
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Codes to report procedures performed in a hospital are found in what classification system?
A. ICD-10-CM, Volume III B. ICD-10-PCS C. ICD-10-CM D. DME
You arrive on the scene to find a 16-year-old girl with difficulty breathing. She has a history of asthma. She has an inhaler, but it is empty. Which of the following breath sounds would you expect to hear?
A) Wheezing B) Stridor C) Gurgling D) Crackles