Your patient is a 27-year-old male complaining of difficulty breathing. He states that he has just returned from a month-long backpacking trip across Arizona. He describes a two-week history of fatigue, fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. He started experiencing difficulty breathing yesterday. He has no significant medical history and takes no medications. Physical examination reveals hot, moist skin; bilateral lower-lobe rales on auscultation of the lungs; and the abdomen is soft and nontender. Which of the following is most likely?
A) Legionnaire's disease
B) Hantavirus infection
C) Anthrax
D) Scorpion bite
Answer : B) Hantavirus infection
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A) Combustible concealed spaces are not permitted in mill construction. B) The minimum dimensions of the wood structural members is smaller for mill construction than Type III construction. C) Type III construction relies on the inherent fire resistance of the lumber used. D) Roofs of mill constructed buildings are constructed of wood joists and rafters.
Durable medical equipment (DME) may be rented, leased, or sold to the patient and:
A. is not medically necessary. B. is reimbursed by the insurance carrier. C. is used in a health care facility. D. is based on a local coding determination.
Which of the following is NOT considered a cultural consideration?
a. Sensitivity to the needs of different patients b. Speaking clearly and slowly c. Reminding patients they have already been given instructions d. Providing patients with instructions they will understand
When completing the CMS-1500 form, medical assistants abstract data, meaning they ________ to find the required information.
A. use several source documents B. ask the patient C. pull data from specific electronic sources D. use a single printed source