A patient fell 20 feet from a ladder, and is now confused and anxious. Which of these signs/symptoms suggests that the patient is in shock?
A) Heart rate of 110 beats/min
B) Deformity to the left arm
C) Contusion to his head
D) Constricted pupils
A) Heart rate of 110 beats/min
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An intoxicated driver drove his car into the side of a slow-moving train, hitting a tanker car. You recognize the need to call CHEMTREC to get information on what is contained within the tanker. Which piece of information is it critical to provide to this agency so it can respond with helpful information?
A) Type of railroad car involved B) Name of the railroad carrier C) UN identification number D) Accident location and train identification number
Subcategories of hospital inpatient evaluation and management services include subsequent hospital care, which includes the __________
a. admission and discharge from observation/inpatient status on the same day b. final examination of the patient, discussion of hospital stay with patient or caregiver, instructions for continued care, and preparation of discharge records, prescriptions, and referral forms c. inpatient's first encounter d. review of the chart for changes in patient's condition, results of diagnostic studies, and/or reassessment of patient's condition since performance of last assessment
Using an ICD-9-CM code book, select the appropriate code(s) for the diagnostic statements given in the following questions
Infantile obstruction of large intestine
Which of the following is considered the body's "first line of defense" when preventing infection and injury?
A) Chemotactic reactions B) Anatomic barriers C) Immune response D) Inflammatory response