At what level in the tracheobronchial tree are cilia completely absent?
a. respiratory bronchioles c. lobar bronchi
b. bronchioles d. mainstem bronchi
a. respiratory bronchioles
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A) suction the airway of secretion. B) start positive pressure ventilation. C) assess the patient's breath sounds. D) determine the patient's past medical history.
Which one of the following is considered an early sign of inadequate breathing in children?
A) Blue-gray skin B) Barrel chest C) Nasal flaring D) Crying
Instructional notes are used in Volume 1 to:
A. define terms. B. provide coding instructions. C. provide fifth-digit information. D. all of the above.
Which of the following statements are true about optical character recognition (OCR) devices?
A) They transfer bar codes to the EHR. B) They digitalize paper records. C) They enable faster claims processing. D) all of the above