The National Provider Identifier is a unique code which is used to:
A)Identify the doctor’s patient
B)Identify the doctor in electronic transmission
C)Replace the DEA number
D)Replace the doctor’s state license in transactions
B)Identify the doctor in electronic transmission
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a. Warring States Period (770 to 221 BCE) b. Han Dynasty (206 BCE to 220 CE) c. Sui Dynasty (581 to 618 CE)
A surgeon orders lung expansion therapy for an obtunded 68-year-old, 170-lb man who has de-veloped atelectasis after thoracic surgery
On baseline assessment, the patient cannot perform an IC or VC maneuver, but has no evidence of retained secretions. Which of the following would you recommend? a. Intermittent positive-pressure breathing (IPPB) at 6 to 8 breaths/min at 10 to 15 ml/kg b. Continuous positive airway pressure ther-apy at 12 cm H2O for 24 hr c. Positive end expiratory pressure therapy with bronchodilator and bronchial hygiene d. Incentive spirometry 10 times an hour at an initial volume of 600 to 800 ml
In the U.S., vital statistics are important sources of data regarding which of the following?
a. Morbidity. b. Mortality. c. Health-related behaviors. d. Injury and disability. e. Outpatient health-care usage.
Define the following abbreviations: GH