When a patient has an adverse drug effect, it usually is NOT described in the medical record as which of the following?
A) allergy to
B) adverse reaction
C) counteraction
D) hypersensitivity
Question 2
In some cases, at the time of discharge, providers are not able to distinguish a definitive diagnosis and may record a symptom followed by contrasting/comparative diagnoses. How should the coder sequence the codes?
A) The contrasting/comparative diagnoses should be sequenced first, and the symptom should not be coded.
B) The contrasting/comparative diagnoses should be sequenced first, and the symptom should be coded as a secondary diagnosis.
C) The symptom should be coded as the principal diagnosis, and the contrasting/comparative diagnoses should not be coded.
D) The symptom should be coded as the principal diagnosis, and the contrasting/comparative diagnoses should be coded as additional diagnoses.
The nurse can make observations about the patient's general appearance while talking with the p
Intramuscular drug administration: (a) cross section of skin showing depth of needle insertion
A nurse communicates with her non–English-speaking patient through an interpreter
Drug Classification and Description of Use
Some mechanisms of agonistic and antagonistic drug effects.
Variations in patient response to drugs