After ensuring that there are no life-threatening conditions to the airway, breathing, and circulation, the priority in caring for the hypothermic patient is:

A) providing passive rewarming.
B) assessing for complications.
C) preventing additional heat loss.
D) starting active rewarming measures.

C

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All of the following are issues for quality improvement review except:

A) patient wait times. B) equipment needs. C) collection policies. D) procedure and diagnostic code updates.

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Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following procedure

Removal of lacrimal gland tumor via frontal approach

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