Code 63746 for the removal of the entire lumbosubarachnoid shunt system without replacement
A) True
B) False
A
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a. stopping the tearing by applying gentle pressure to the eye. b. covering both eyes immediately. c. flushing the eye with sterile water. d. gently wiping the inner eye with pieces of sterile gauze.
Martin Joseph went to the Executive Wellness Center for the annual physical paid for by his company. He passed with flying colors. How is this coded?
What will be an ideal response?
Public health surveillance statistics focus on illnesses, conditions, and diseases of human beings. What is another name for this type of statistics?
A. mortality B. morbidity C. epidemiology
A 19-year-old patient is brought to the emergency department after taking a handful of pills. The patient is obtunded but is making regular, sonorous respiratory efforts. Auscultation reveals coarse rhonchi bilaterally. Which of the following should be done FIRST to assess this patient?
A. Obtain a sputum specimen. B. Obtain an ABG. C. Measure peak expiratory flow. D. Determine the Glasgow Coma Score.