To select codes correctly for excisions of lymph nodes, the coder must determine if the procedure was an open procedure or completed via the use of a needle.?

You are instructing a first-aid class at a local chemical plant. The course includes instruction regarding an AED that is to be placed in the plant. What point would you emphasize about the most common cause of AED failure?

A) "The batteries must be checked regularly." B) "An extra set of electrodes should be kept in the AED." C) "The AED should be kept clean and undamaged." D) "Always check the electrode wires for cracks."

Which of the following describes the MOST appropriate method of performing chest compressions on an adult patient in cardiac arrest?

A) Compress the chest at least 2 inches, allow full recoil of the chest after each compression, minimize interruptions in chest compressions B) Allow full recoil of the chest after each compression, compress the chest to a depth of 2 inches, deliver compressions at a rate of at least 80/min C) Do not interrupt chest compressions for any reason, compress the chest no more than 1½ inches, allow partial recoil of the chest after each compression D) Minimize interruptions in chest compressions, provide 70% compression time and 30% relaxation time, deliver compressions at a rate of 100/min