Accurate and proper ________ is essential because patient records are often used as evidence in professional liability cases.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
documentation
Because patient records are often used as evidence in professional medical liability cases, improper documentation can contribute to, or even cause, the loss of a case.
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Which of the following is NOT considered a Nursing Facility Service code?
a. A code used to report services in nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, long-term care facilities, or psychiatric facilities b. A code used when a patient is transferred from an inpatient hospital to a nursing facility c. A code used when a patient is admitted to the nursing facility after receiving services in the physician's office or hospital emergency room d. A separate allowance made for an additional evaluation and management at the skilled nursing facility
To function as a paramedic, one must:
A) only have a license to practice and does not need to have a medical director to oversee one. B) have fulfilled the specific requirements of an appropriate credentialing body. C) strive to maintain quality health care, regardless of cost or impact on one's EMS system. D) make accurate judgments but do so in a manner comfortable to one's personality.
You are by the side of a patient complaining of severe chest pain that radiates into his right arm and neck. He is alert and oriented with an open airway and adequate breathing. His radial pulse is strong, and his skin is cool and diaphoretic. Your partner reports his pulse rate is 84, respirations are 18, blood pressure is 86/62 mmHg, and SpO2 is 98% on room air. You have obtained a medical
history and performed the secondary assessment. The patient states that he has had two heart attacks in the past and is allergic to aspirin and sulfa medications. Which one of the following should you do next? A) Assist the patient in taking a nitroglycerin tablet. B) Administer aspirin to the patient. C) Administer oxygen and nitro, and then transport. D) Transfer him to the stretcher and transport.
Anesthesia for cardiac electrophysiology
A) 00406 B) 00537 C) 00797 D) 00860