New Technology codes always need to be reported with an additional ICD-10-PCS code from another section of ICD-10-PCS.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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When was the Nuremberg Code developed?
A) After World War I B) After World War II C) After the Crimean War D) After the Korean War
When assessing a sick 3-week-old baby, which finding would be most concerning?
A) Fontanelle level with the skull B) Soft spot to the top of the head C) Mucus occluding both nares D) Rectal temperature of 99.4?F
What is the purpose of antidysrhythmic medications?
A. To lower the patient's blood pressure B. To prevent cardiac rhythm abnormalities C. To reduce atherosclerotic plaque in the blood vessels D. To increase the strength of myocardial contractions
You are caring for a 27-year-old male who has a puncture wound to the right upper chest. The patient was stabbed with a serrated steak knife by his ex-girlfriend. You have placed an occlusive dressing to the site and began emergent transport to the closest trauma center. However, while en route the patient begins to complain of increasing shortness of breath. You notice a decrease in ventilatory
volume and an increase in thoracic diameter. Which of the following options would be the best step to perform next? A) Free a corner or edge of the dressing and have the patient exhale to release pressure buildup. And re-seal the wound B) Begin providing CPR to the patient. C) Begin providing BVM-assisted ventilations to the patient. D) Call dispatch for an ALS intercept en route to the hospital.