Which of the following is an example of an adverse effect?
A) Administering sulfa to someone know to be allergic to the drug
B) An allergic reaction to an initial dose of sulfa
C) Ingesting ammonia
D) Intentionally skipping doses of prescribed medications
B
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The area represented by the letter "Y" in the figure is which of the following?
a. End-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) b. Alveolar ventilation c. Alveolar dead space d. Airway dead space
Before a code is verified and finalized, a coder should first:
A) interpret the conventions presented with the code. B) resequence the codes in the correct order. C) review the code for any necessary edits or modifications. D) assign the code according to level of specificity.
You have responded to a home where a man is complaining of chest pain. A woman answers the door and states that her husband, a terminal cancer patient, is experiencing chest pain and dyspnea. She says quietly that he only has a "little while left" and she wants him to be comfortable. Your assessment reveals a 66-year-old male in unstable ventricular tachycardia. He is somewhat coherent and is
adamant about not going to the hospital to die. What is your best course of action? A) This is a lethal rhythm and requires immediate ACLS. No directives have been produced. Be tactful but treat this patient like any other. B) Try and convert this rhythm and see what happens. If you can get him back into a perfusing normal sinus rhythm, he can sign a release. C) Call medical control and ask for advice. D) Explain to the woman that if she wants him to die at home, not to call 911 and just let nature take its course.
You are called to the lodge by a family who is concerned that their mother is not acting right. The family tells you that they are concerned because their mother has been complaining of a headache and is very confused today. Assessment reveals a bruise on the right side of the head that the family states she got about a week ago when she fell. Which of the following conditions would you be
concerned about based on the history and assessment findings? a. A subdural hematoma b. A scalp laceration c. A concussion d. A cerebral contusion