If a code description has changed since the last revision of the CPT manual, what symbol is placed next to the CPT code?
A. Green arrows
B. Lightning bolt
C. Red dot
D. Blue triangle
E. Pound (#) sign
D. Blue triangle
A blue triangle next to a code indicates that the code description has changed since the previous edition of the CPT manual.
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What disease or illness would you suspect when confronted with a pediatric patient exhibiting respiratory distress and audible inspiratory stridor but no cough?
A) Croup B) Epiglottitis C) COPD D) Bronchiolitis
You are caring for a teenager who is having a severe allergic reaction. He has hives all over his stomach, is having respiratory distress, and is wheezing. After you administer oxygen, you get a set of vital signs. Medical direction has ordered you to assist with administration of his Epi-Pen®. You will monitor the success of your interventions during the:
A) secondary assessment. B) primary assessment. C) focused exam. D) reassessment.
The measurement of ends, or ____________________ evaluation, is a matter of comparing the level of injury or illness before and after the program.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
WHO defines ___________ as a reference classification.
a. SNOMED CT b. DSM-5 c. ICF d. ICD-O-3