Explain why health care workers must be 100 percent accurate when performing math calculations on the job
To prevent negative consequences to patient health, to prevent billing and bookkeeping errors, to prevent waste of supplies, and many others functions
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A male patient fell 20 feet from a cliff to a trail below. The primary assessment shows him to be confused, with an open airway and shallow breathing. His pulse is 72 beats per minute and his blood pressure is 78/50 mmHg. The skin is warm and flushed. The patient has no motor ability or sensation in his legs. Which one of the following is the MOST likely cause of this patient's presentation?
A) Hypoglycemia B) Internal bleeding C) Hemorrhagic shock D) Spinal injury
How would understanding medical terminology help a billing clerk?
What will be an ideal response?
You have performed an ECG on a patient at the walk-in clinic where you work. The ECG tracing shows that the patient is in third-degree block. What is your first responsibility to this patient?
A. Observe the patient for symptoms of low cardiac output. B. Report any signs and symptoms to a licensed practitioner. C. Mount and identify the rhythm strips for documentation. D. Initiate emergency procedures if needed.
How does the daily inpatient census differ from the inpatient census?
A) No difference B) Daily includes A&Ds C) IP census includes A&Ds D) Daily includes newborns