When possible, apply _______ to the injured area to decrease bleeding, _______, and pain
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
cold; swelling
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Which criterion is used for abstracting physical medicine procedures?
A) if contrast dye is used B) the modality used C) if testing is unattended D) the route of administration
A 3-year-old boy presents with an altered mental status. His parents state he wandered into the garage unattended. He presents lethargic, with a green substance around his mouth. You should first:
A) call for additional resources. B) attempt to identify the substance around his mouth. C) take a set of vital signs. D) administer oxygen.
After you apply the pulse oximeter to a patient who complains of chest discomfort, she asks you what you are assessing. You would respond by telling her that the pulse oximeter:
A) Provides the most accurate evaluation of the true heart rate B) Is a tool used to see if the airway needs to be opened C) Provides information about the amount of oxygen circulating in the blood D) Can tell how much carbon dioxide she is exhaling with each breath
Patient is seen in the pain clinic for lumbar pain associated with a traumatic crane accident 15 years ago. He sustained a traumatic spinal fracture and other physical injuries which subsequently healed. X-rays show spondylolisthesis. Assign the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s)