After you ensure scene safety, take Standard Precautions, and get a general impression of the
patient, what is your next step in the patient assessment?
A. Call for EMS to respond.
B. Make sure that the patient is breathing.
C. Determine the patient's mental status.
D. Check the patient's circulation.
C
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The safest way to respond to inappropriate and aggressive client behavior is to
a. Ignore the client's actions. b. Terminate the treatment. c. Ask the client to stop behaving badly. d. Express shock at the client's actions.
________ In the CPT Index, the Main Terms rarely provide the exact code needed
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Even though physicians will continue to use CPT to report procedures performed in their offices, they will still be affected by ICD-10-PCS documentation requirements. Why is this?
A) Because CMS will compare the physician office documentation to their hospital documentation to make sure it is consistent. B) CMS mandates hospitals to have clinical documentation improvement programs that have strict ICD-10-PCS documentation requirements. C) Because hospitals will be using PCS codes to report inpatient procedures these same physicians perform. D) Payers, especially managed care plans, expect the new documentation requirements to be met before they will approve payment for claims.
What method assures that sterilization conditions have been achieved during the steam sterilization process?
a. Bowie-Dick test b. Negative biologic control c. Negative biologic indicator d. Class 2 auto test