For the following questions, use an ICD-9-CM code book and select the appropriate code(s) for the diagnostic phrases given
Subacute lymphangitis
457.2
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A phlebotomist was supposed to perform a skin puncture on a patient but the patient had very cold hands. What should the phlebotomist do next?
A. Warm the hand B. Proceed with the skin puncture C. Asking the patient to clench/unclench his/her fist D. Apply a tourniquet
__________ are generally required wherever the water supply is not high enough to provide gravity flow and adequate pressure in the distribution system
a. Pumps b. Pipelines c. Stand-by generators d. Elevations
An air splint is a dual-walled, tube-shaped device used to temporarily immobilize a long bone. Which of the following statements about air splints is false?
a. They may help control bleeding by applying constant, external pressure to a wound. b. They are most often used to immobilize injuries located distal to the elbow or the knee. c. They are inexpensive and easier to clean than other types of splints. d. They are made of a tough fibrous material that is difficult to puncture.
Steps to ________ high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and decrease total cholesterol include daily aerobic exercise, dietary increase of vegetables and grain products, weight loss, and smoking cessation.
A. decrease B. increase C. normalize D. maintain