The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System required by CMS for Medicare patients was based on the Current Procedure Terminology developed and owned by ____.
A. 3M Health Information Systems
B. the American Medical Association
C. the World Health Organization
D. the British National Health Service
Answer: B
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A) deflate the airbag to get breath sounds. B) lift the airbag and check the steering wheel. C) suspect an injury related to the airbag. D) check the windshield for starring.
Which of the following Greek terms means 100?
a. Deca b. Hecto c. Kilo
A patient suffering from hypothermia will have a body temperature:
A) below 98.6° F. B) below 97°F. C) below 95°F. D) between 99° and 104°F.
You find your 18-year-old patient thrown from his vehicle. He is breathing six times per minute. You should:
A) provide supplemental oxygen at 4-6 lpm via nonrebreather mask. B) provide supplemental oxygen at 15 lpm via nonrebreather mask. C) provide supplemental oxygen at 4-6 lpm and r ventilatory support. D) provide supplemental oxygen at 15 lpm and ventilatory support.