For the following questions, use the ICD-9-CM code book
Paul Potter sprained his ankle. The doctor felt that an application of a Gibney's boot or bandage would be the best course of action. This bandage would be coded as which of the following?:
A) 93.56
B) 93.53
C) 93.44
D) 93.46
A
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You respond to a farm for a possible snake bite. You find a 36-year-old male patient seated against a tree. Bystanders state the patient was bitten on the arm by a rattlesnake and is "really sick." As you approach, you notice that the patient appears in obvious distress, diaphoretic, and holding his right wrist. Which of the following is your highest priority?
A) Perform a primary assessment and identify any potential life threats. B) Confirm the location and status of the snake. C) Confirm the type of snake and contact medical control for specific instructions. D) Immediately apply a constricting band to minimize the spread of the venom.
You are at the scene of a vehicle accident with an unconscious, non-breathing patient who has a pulse. The method used to extricate the victim should be:
A) rapidly extricate the victim. B) perform all spinal precautions prior to moving the patient to protect spine. C) apply short immobilization device and extricate rapidly. D) intubate in place and take full spinal precautions prior to movement.
When you assess the lower back of an elderly patient who fell, he grimaces and tells you that it hurts when you palpate the injury site. The perception by the patient of increased pain upon palpation of an injured site is known as:
A) Pain B) Tenderness C) Instability or crepitation D) Ecchymosis
Which of the following forms is filed with the INS?
I-9 SS-4 W-4 SS-5