Accounting for the medical practice may be done in one of two ways: on a cash basis or on an ________ basis.

A 62-year-old female patient who has been working in her garden has hot, dry skin. You should recognize this as a possible sign of:

A) heart problems. B) heat exposure. C) hypoperfusion. D) stroke.

A patient reports a dry nose and throat. He is receiving 6 L of O2 through a nasal cannula. Which of the following is most appropriate to address the patient's dry nose and throat?

a. Decrease the oxygen flow rate to 3 L. b. Add a low-flow bubble humidifier. c. Suggest an aerosol treatment with a mu-colytic agent. d. Take no action.