What primary therapeutic effect does nitroprusside have on hemodynamic parameters?
a. It elevates preload and afterload c. It lowers preload
b. It lowers afterload d. It elevates afterload
b. It lowers afterload
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Acquired disorders of the vascular system including senile purpura, Cushing's syndrome, corticosteroid therapy, and scurvy have one condition in common. Which of the following best describes this condition?
a. Decreased amount of supportive connective tissue in the blood vessel walls b. Presence of abnormal proteins in the vascular system c. Inflammation of the small blood vessels d. Increased pressure within the lumen of capillaries after intense exercise
Three nerve grafts (includes obtaining graft), single strand, hand, 5 cm in length. Assign the CPT codes
The patient status code indicating the patient left against medical advice is:
A. 01. B. 07. C. 20. D. 30.
In code ranges where the fifth character signifies the pregnancy, the associated trimesters for the pregnancy are assigned to the following code values _____.
A. 1. 1st trimester: 9 2. 2nd trimester: 3 3. 3rd trimester: 2 Unspecified trimester: 1 B. 1. 1st trimester: 1 2. 2nd trimester: 2 3. 3rd trimester: 3 Unspecified trimester: 9 C. 1. 1st trimester: 3 2. 2nd trimester: 2 3. 3rd trimester: 1 Unspecified trimester: 9 D. 1. 1st trimester: 1 2. 2nd trimester: 9 3. 3rd trimester: 2 Unspecified trimester: 3