Which of the following levels of risk indicates the overall level for the following three areas of risk: Presenting problem—undiagnosed new problem with uncertain prognosis Diagnostic procedures ordered—deep needle or incisional biopsy
Management option selected—elective major surgery with no identified risk factors a. Minimal
b. Low
c. Moderate
d. High
c) Moderate
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A vacuum splint has just been applied to the arm of a patient who fell backward from a chair while hanging drapes. Which one of the following statements or questions should the EMT make or ask next?
A) "I am going to feel your wrist for a pulse now." B) "Can you rate your pain for me?" C) "I need to feel your arm for tenderness." D) "I am wrapping the splint with roller gauze to secure it."
Using an ICD-9-CM code book, select the appropriate code(s) for the following questions
A patient comes in for cardiac evaluation. The patient is placed on the treadmill with leads and is asked to walk at a brisk pace in order to increase the heart rate. The reading from this test is called what?