A patient with asthma is extremely short of breath and hypoxic. Related to the ventilation/perfusion ratio (V/Q), the EMT would recognize the problem lying in:

A) inadequate oxygen in the alveoli.
B) decreased cardiac output to circulate oxygen.
C) inadequate oxygen in the ambient air.
D) decreased blood volume to carry oxygen.


A

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present. Which of the following reflects the MOST appropriate CPT code for this service? A. 99377 B. 99379 C. 99378 D. 99375

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A. central B. uncal C. cingulated D. infratentorial

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The Location Code box indicates where the:

A)Patient lives B)Patient received their pharmacy services C)Insurance is located D)None of the above

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Which of the following should be documented as subjective patient information?

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