A person incurring a (n) ________ wound, as pictured here, will need a tetanus toxoid immunization if he has not had one in the past 7 to 10 years.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
puncture
A puncture wound is a small hole created by a piercing object, and is a potential breeding ground for tetanus bacteria.
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You are caring for a sick five-year-old child in the emergency department. The ED physician has ordered some intravenous medication to stop the child from vomiting. Which of the following is the best way to approach the child with the issue of starting an IV?
A) "I'm going to give you some medicine in your arm to help you stop throwing up. If you're a good boy and hold really still, it's not going to hurt a bit." B) "I'm going to give you some medicine to help you stop throwing up, but the medicine has to go through a tube and into your arm. So it's going to feel like you're getting a shot, but it will just take a second, and then the medicine will make you feel better." C) "I'm going to start an IV in your arm so I can give you some Phenergan for your nausea and vomiting. Be a big boy and don't cry, okay?" D) Say nothing about the procedure. Once you have everything set up, tell the child, "Let me see your arm," then quickly perform the procedure.
A relationship with a single supplier in order to obtain lower prices and better service is called a(n) ________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Physician Office Note:
This five-year-old patient has had recurrent attacks of tonsillitis, loss of appetite, and recurrent colds. He is seen today and is found to have another attack of tonsillitis, which at this point is determined to be chronic. I have discussed with his parents the need to see an ENT for possible tonsillectomy. Select the appropriate ICD-9-CM code(s). 463 Acute tonsillitis 474.00 Chronic tonsillitis 460 Common cold 783.0 Loss of appetite A) 463, 474.00, 460, 783.0 B) 463 C) 474.00 D) 474.00, 463, 460, 783.0