Albumin functions to
A. pull water into the blood and maintain the blood pressure.
B. transport lipids.
C. aid in blood clotting.
D. transport some vitamins.
A. pull water into the blood and maintain the blood pressure.
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You are called to assist a 62-year-old female who is complaining of fatigue, jaw discomfort, and diaphoresis. When asked, she denies having chest pain or shortness of breath. She tells you that she has a history of hypertension and takes a blood pressure pill. She also has nitroglycerin. Which statement is inappropriate for this event?
a. "I am not going to attach the AED because she is conscious and has a pulse." b. "She is not short of breath, so we don't need to transport her." c. "I am going to call for ALS because she could be having a cardiac event." d. "I am going to check her blood pressure."
You are transporting a patient who had an episode of chest pain. You administered two doses of nitroglycerin which relieved the patient's pain. He asks you why the nitroglycerin alleviated the pain. Which of the following is the BEST answer to his question?
A) It decreases the heart rate which allows the heart muscle to rest more. B) It has a sedative effect on the brain which makes you less aware of the pain. C) It dilates the blood vessels which decreases the workload on the heart. D) It causes the body to relax which decreases the need for oxygen.
A pharmaceutical representative comes into the office and asks to speak with the physician. You do not recognize her, so you ask her for a business card and tell her you will give it to the physician, who will arrange for an appointment at his convenience. She gives you her card, but says she has plenty of time and will wait to see the physician. You tell her politely that the physician's schedule is completely booked this afternoon, but she just smiles and takes a seat in the waiting room. What should you do?
A. Politely ask the representative to leave immediately B. Ask the physician to talk to the representative so that she will leave C. Take the business card to the office manager and explain the situation D. Resume your work and pretend the representative is not there E. Reschedule the afternoon's appointments to allow for this disruption
The National Correct Coding Initiative has resulted in numerous __________ that cannot be reported on the same claim for the same date of service
a. code pairs b. coding conventions c. guidelines d. instructional notes