Describe "white coat syndrome" and what you as a medical assistant can do about it
What will be an ideal response?
"White coat syndrome" refers to the elevate blood pressure patients initially exhibit due to the anxiety experienced during the office visit. Second BP readings can be taken toward the end of the visit, which may give a better indication of true blood pressure.
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Match each proprioceptor with their functions
1. Pacinian corpuscles 2. Ruffini endings 3. Nociceptors 4. Semicircular canals a) Picks up extreme changes in temperature and pressure interpreted as pain. b) Registers angular movements of the head. c) Detects rapid changes in pressure and vibration on a joint capsule. d) Detects slow changes in the position or angle of a joint.
Your patient is a three-year-old lethargic child whom you have determined to be hypoglycemic. Her mother tells you that the child weighs 44 pounds. Which of the following is the BEST treatment for this patient?
A) Administer 20 mL of 25 percent dextrose IV. B) Deliver 25 mL of 10 percent dextrose IV. C) Administer 1 mg of glucagon IM. D) Give her a sucker to quickly raise her blood sugar.
____________________ and Management is a section of the CPT manual requiring practitioners to make a decision as to the level of service for offices, hospitals, nursing homes services and other providers
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
An E/M code to report an office visit with a new patient requires:
A. one of the three key components. B. two of the two key components. C. three of the three key components. D. two of the three key components.