Thyroxin and triiodothyronine, hormones necessary for cell metabolism, are produced in the ________ gland

CPT code 69990 covers the operating microscope, but the NCCI prohibits the use of the code for many procedures for Medicare patients

A) True B) False

A patient receiving time-triggered continuous mechanical ventilation at a preset rate of 10/min stops breathing. Which of the following will occur?

a. The high-pressure limit alarm will sound (if properly set). b. The patient will continue to receive 10 breaths/min. c. The low tidal volume (VT) alarm will sound (if properly set). d. Ventilation will drop to zero and the ap-nea alarm will sound.