A system designed to prevent future mistakes and ask what happened, why it happened, and what can be done to prevent its recurrence is called:
A) sentinel event
B) root cause analysis (RCA)
C) MedWatch
D) polypharmacy
B) root cause analysis (RCA)
Root cause analysis (RCA) is a system designed to prevent future mistakes and ask what happened, why it happened, and what can be done to prevent its recurrence.
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What is a medically unlikely edit?
A. The NCCI edits table that identifies the E/M codes that may never be reported together B. The NCCI edits table that identifies the codes that may or may not be utilized together, as well as whether a modifier is allowed or required in order for the service to be correctly reported C. The NCCI edits applicable to claims submitted by hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home health agencies D. The NCCI edits table that identifies the maximum number of times a specific code may be reported during a unit of service for one patient
Calculate the arterial oxygen content for a patient with the following arterial blood gas measure-ments: Hgb = 17 g%, arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) = 93%, arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) = 64 mm Hg
a. 10.6 vol% b. 14.6 vol% c. 16.2 vol% d. 21.4 vol%
Acetazolamide works by stimulating respirations and enhancing excretion of bicarbonate in the kidneys.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Functions of the GI system include receiving ________, breaking them down, and absorbing them into to the blood
Fill in the blank with correct word.