You are responding to a 54-year-old female patient in respiratory distress. The patient is on home oxygen by nasal cannula at 1 lpm. The patient has diminished lung sounds bilaterally with wheezes. She appears malnourished and has a barrel chest. What condition do you suspect?

A) Congestive heart failure B) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
C) Bronchitis D) Asthma

B

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What report lists patients sorted by provider or facility, and then by their insurance carrier?

A. Patient by Insurance Carrier report B. Patient by Diagnosis report C. Patient by Procedure report D. Patient by Provider report

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