A 17-year-old patient is unresponsive. A medical identification bracelet states that he has diabetes. Which action should you perform first?

A) Administer oral glucose
B) Determine the type of diabetes
C) Assess the airway
D) Check for a pulse

C) Assess the airway

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Which code is assigned to a patient encounter for a preoperative diagnosis of pain in the knee and a postoperative diagnosis of tear in the medial meniscus bucket handle, right knee?

a. M25.561 b. M25.569 c. S83.200A d. S83.211A

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