Under HIPAA, the rule requiring healthcare providers and facilities to report diagnosis and procedural codes utilizing ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-CM/PCS, HCPCS, and CPT is known as the:

A 47-year-old male presents with severe abdominal pain of 3 hours' duration. His abdomen is distended and guarded. Your MOST important consideration for this patient should be to:

A. assess his blood pressure to determine perfusion adequacy. B. transport him in a supine position. C. determine the exact location and cause of his pain. D. be alert for signs and symptoms of shock.

A patient experienced blunt chest trauma and has asymmetrical chest wall movement. This MOST likely indicates:

A: decreased air movement into one lung. B: shallow breathing secondary to severe pain. C: several ribs broken in numerous places. D: accumulation of blood in both of the lungs.