Which of the following acronyms represents the primary reason the patient is seeking care?

CC
PMH
HPI
ROS


CC

Rationale: CC---chief complaint is correct. HPI means history of present illness, PMH means past medical history, and ROS mean review of systems.

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A) hypertonic. B) osmotic. C) isotonic. D) hypotonic.

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Niosh _________________________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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An absolute contraindication to PEEP is which of the following?

a. Emphysema b. Bronchopleural fistula c. Untreated tension pneumothorax d. Elevated intracranial pressures

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The patient was intubated due to respiratory failure and placed on a ventilator. He was on the vent for 10 days before being weaned. How would the procedure for being on a vent be coded?

a. 5A0955Z b. 5A09557 c. 5A0955B d. 5A09559

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