What is the correct diagnosis for a patient with Nezelof's syndrome?
A. D81.0
B. D81.4
C. D81.6
D. D81.2
Answer: B
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A) Alter dosages of medications already in use to achieve a better effect. B) Intubate and ventilate. C) Call the patient's physician and get orders not addressed by your protocols. D) Rapidly become familiar with the patient's medical equipment.
How does impedance plethysmography determine the presence or absence of deep vein throm-bosis?
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Which of the following is typically seen as a nosocomial infection?
A) Impetigo B) Boils C) MRSA D) Ringworm
Your hospital is required by the Joint Commission and CMS to participate in national
benchmarking on specific disease entities for quality of care measurement. This required collection and reporting of disease-specific data is considered A. an environment of care. B. a group of sentinel events. C. a series of core measures. D. risk assessment.