You have been dispatched to an apartment for an elderly male complaining of shortness of breath. When do you start the process of forming a general impression about this patient?
A) As you and your partner approach him
B) After completing the primary assessment
C) As soon as you obtain his chief complaint
D) Following the completion of vital signs
A
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List three factors that affect RVS fees.
What will be an ideal response?
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Radiculopathy of lumbar region is reported with code _____.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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In ICD-10-CM, the condition(s) that describes the main reason for providing care in all health care settings other than a hospital is known as the:
A. primary diagnosis B. first listed diagnosis C. principal diagnosis D. chief complaint
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