To diagnose otitis media, the physician needs to collect
A) blood cultures.
B) an aspirate obtained through the eardrum via syringe.
C) a swab of the ear canal.
D) a saline wash of ear canal.
B
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A) H tanks are the smallest oxygen cylinders B) D cylinders hold the most oxygen C) G and E tanks have the same psi when full D) M tanks are the easiest to carry on the stretcher
What is believed to be the cause of systemic hypertension in patients with sleep apnea?
a. Hypervolemia b. Increased sympathetic tone c. Elevated CO2 d. Tachycardia
Signs and symptoms that point to a specific diagnosis appear in other ICD-10-CM chapters besides Chapter 18
A) True B) False
What does HIPAA stand for?
Hospital Internal Protocol Practice Act Health Institute of Public and Accountability Health Insurance Privacy and Accountability Act Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act