A reproductive age female patient has orders for abdominal imaging. Which of the following is the safest time for the patient to receive direct exposure to the abdomen?
Day 1-10
Day 10-15
Day 15-20
Day 20-28
Day 1-10
Rationale: Female patients will be safely imaged according to the 10 day rule. The 10 day rule means imaging the patient within the first ten days following the onset of menstruation, so pregnancy can be ruled out.
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ABG results with these settings are: pH 7.31, PaCO2 54 mm Hg, PaO2 92 mm Hg, SaO2 90%, HCO3? 24 mEq/L. The most appropriate action for the respiratory therapist to take is which of the following? a. Increase f to 16/min. b. Increase VT to 635 mL. c. Decrease VT to 400 mL. d. Decrease PEEP to 3 cm H2O.
56.4°f = ________ °c
What will be an ideal response?
Calculus in diverticulum of the bladder would be reported with code _____
a. N20.0 b. N20.9 c. N21.0 d. N21.9
Greg Owen is in the office today for treatment of a small but deep cut he received while cutting laminate for the new floor in his kitchen. He has employer-provided insurance and is also listed as a dependent on his wife's insurance. His DOB is 7/19/1973 and his wife's DOB is 5/23/1978. Who is the primary payer in this case?
A. Medicare, because Greg is over 65 B. Medicaid, because Greg does not think he can afford to have sutures C. Greg's wife's insurance, because her birthday occurs earlier in the calendar year D. Workers' Compensation, since Greg is employed full-time E. Greg's insurance, because he was born 5 years earlier than his wife