State reasons for avoiding heavy sedation during a transtracheal wash
Heavy sedation will suppress the cough reflex. The reflex is triggered when instilling saline
into the trachea. This reflex assists with sample collection.
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Which of the following best reflects the place of service of this documented service?
a. Emergency department b. Nursing facility care c. Inpatient hospital d. Physician's office
A semiconscious patient with inadequate spontaneous ventilation requires aerosol drug admin-istration. Which of the following approaches would you recommend?
a. Large-volume continuous nebulizer b. Small-volume jet nebulizer (SVN) c. SVN with delivery by intermittent posi-tive-pressure breathing d. Metered dose inhaler and holding chamber
A(n) ________ statement shows how much revenue is available to cover expenses, to invest, or to take as profit.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The following items were purchased from the drug wholesaler:
atenolol 50 mg tab #100 cost $3.47 triamcinolone 0.1% ointment 30 g $4.32 metoprolol 100 mg tab #1000 $45.65 lisinopril 20 mg tab #100 $34.45 There is a 15% discount for these, as they are short-dated items. How much will the pharmacy be invoiced for these items?