Geriatric patients may need special consideration for drug dosages due to changes in body composition, poor water intake, or reduced metabolism

To BEST communicate with a geriatric patient who has diminished hearing, the AEMT should do which one of the following?

A) Increase both the pitch and volume of your voice. B) Ask the family members about the patient's history. C) Try to communicate using sign language. D) Be sure the patient has his hearing aid in place.

If a coder fails to check the prior page on a code listed at the top of a page, he or she may:

a. miss the instructions for that block. b. be unable to remember the instructions for that block. c. miscode the claim. d. miss the coding details.