Which of the following organizations has established a list of potentially dangerous abbreviations?
DEA
CMS
ISMP
CDC
ISMP
Rationale: The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has established a list of potentially dangerous abbreviations.
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Stephen is a well-known, 15-year-old patient who presents to Dr. X because of a large painful pimple on his gluteal crest
Expanded problem-focused history and problem-focused physical examination reveal this to be a pilonidal abscess without sinus tract. Low medical decision making recommends a simple incision and drainage of this pilonidal abscess, which has a 10-day global period of surgery. Stephen is prepped, incision and drainage performed without complication. Wound is packed and does not require suturing. Stephen tolerated the procedure well. Which of the following best reflects the performed E/M service and modifier usage? a. Office or other outpatient service; established patient; level 3, modifier 57 b. Office or other outpatient service; new patient; level 2; modifier 25 c. Office or other outpatient service; established patient; level 3; modifier 25 d. No E/M service reportable since only the pilonidal cyst excision should be reported
Mrs. Johnson has developed a severe headache and blurred vision while having a stress test. Her blood pressure is extremely elevated. The correct course of action would be to
A) slow the treadmill to let the blood pressure and symptoms subside. B) ask the patient if she wants to stop or continue, and do as she requests. C) continue the test. D) terminate the test immediately.
Most likely an inherited autoimmune disorder, ________ causes recurring episodes of itching and redness with outbreaks of distinctive silvery, scaly skin lesions.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The grandfather of an alert and oriented two-year-old girl found her on the floor playing with the pills from his open bottle of digoxin (heart medication that slows the rate). He cannot remember how many pills were in the bottle, but he thinks that some are missing and she may have ingested them thinking that they were candy. Assessment reveals her airway to be open and breathing adequate. Her
pulse is within normal limits for a child her age and skin warm and dry. Her grandfather is not sure of how long ago she may have taken the pills. Given the assessment findings, which of the following should the AEMT assume? A) The child did not take any Digoxin. B) Not enough Digoxin was taken to harm the child. C) The Digoxin has yet to absorb into the body. D) The child spit the pills out prior to swallowing.