When trying to reach organs in the thoracic cavity, it may be necessary to perform which of the following?
A) rib resection
B) sternotomy
C) thoracotomy
D) all of the above
D
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When a physician performs a surgical procedure but does NOT provide the preoperative and/or postoperative management, the coder should use modifier:
-54. -55. -56. -58.
Upon your arrival on at a residential address for a patient with a previous traumatic brain injury, you are taken to the patient, who is ventilator dependent. The patient presents as unresponsive, cyanotic, and listless, and has a weak carotid pulse. Ventilator alarms are sounding. What is your immediate action?
A) Determine whether the vent is a negative or positive pressure type B) Establish which type of alarm is sounding C) Disconnect the ventilator and start positive pressure ventilation D) Stop the ventilator and obtain breath sounds
Over-the-counter medications means they are
A) on sale B) cheaper than other medications C) legend drugs D) sold directly to a consumer without a prescription
Sudden death can occur during __________ __________ anesthesia
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word