Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate procedure code for the following procedure:
Diagnosis: Second-degree burns of the larynx
Procedure: Laryngoplasty
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prepared, you perform the secondary assessment. When assessing her chest, you note the presence of crackles to both lungs. What should you do next? A) Place the patient on the stretcher. B) Assess the abdomen. C) Obtain vital signs. D) Evaluate the head and neck.
When washing your hands, keep your fingertips pointed ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Briefly describe a traditional X-ray
What will be an ideal response?
Which of these patients would be a candidate for a chemical stress test?
A. A 70-year-old patient making a first visit to an ambulatory facility B. A 68-year-old patient confined to bed after cardiac surgery C. A 50-year-old patient with a history of heart disease D. A 45-year-old patient during a routine physical