The physician sees a patient in the hospital documents a number of diagnoses and/or management options of a high level, an amount and/or complexity of data to be reviewed of a minimal level, and a risk of complications, comorbidities and/or mortality of a low level. What is the overall level of medical decision making?
A. Straightforward
B. Low
C. Moderate
D. High
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Q. 2) Which of the following BEST defines pneumothorax?
A. A bacterial infection that causes pneumonia, sinusitis, ear infections, peritonitis, and many other pathologies
B. Fibrous bands that form between organs and/or tissues within the abdominal cavity, which most commonly after an injury or during postoperative recovery
C. An intestinal condition in which part of the small intestine folds in on itself, thereby creating a telescope-like compression as the walls of the small intestine rub together
D. An abnormal presence of air or gas within the pleural cavity, which can cause pain, difficult breathing, or lung collapse
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Q. 3) The physician documents a new patient with dysuria (painful urination). Urinalysis reveals urinary tract infection. Physician prescribes antibiotics. What is the overall level of medical decision making?
A. Straightforward
B. Low
C. Moderate
D. High
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Q. 4) Which of the following BEST defines intussusception?
A. An abnormal presence of air or gas within the pleural cavity, which can cause pain, difficult breathing, or lung collapse
B. Fibrous bands that form between organs and/or tissues within the abdominal cavity, which most commonly after an injury or during postoperative recovery
C. A bacterial infection that causes pneumonia, sinusitis, ear infections, peritonitis, and many other pathologies
D. An intestinal condition in which part of the small intestine folds in on itself, thereby creating a telescope-like compression as the walls of the small intestine rub together
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Q. 5) The low overall level of medical decision making requires which of the following?
A. Reflects a relatively uncomplicated process of medical decision making
B. Reflects a more complicated combination of medical decision-making elements but does not warrant a significant or substantial level of medical decision making
C. Reflects more complicated coordination on the part of the physician performing the E/M service but does not pose an excessive risk to the patient
D. Reflects a very intricate process of difficult or extreme decisions, difficult coordination of diagnostic tests or results, complex diagnosis or diagnoses, or convoluted management options
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Q. 6) A six-year-old boy is brought to his regular pediatrician's office for a skin rash, which the pediatrician diagnosis as tinea corporis. The physician orders no diagnostic tests and recommends and antifungal OTC skin cream. What is the overall level of medical decision making?
A. Straightforward
B. Low
C. Moderate
D. High
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Q. 7) The physician documents a moderate number of diagnoses and/or management options, a minimal amount and/or complexity of data to be reviewed, and a low risk of complications, comorbidities and/or mortality. What is the overall level of medical decision making?
A. Straightforward
B. Low
C. Moderate
D. High
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Q. 8) Which of the following BEST defines intra-abdominal adhesions?
A. Fibrous bands that form between organs and/or tissues within the abdominal cavity, which most commonly after an injury or during postoperative recovery
B. An intestinal condition in which part of the small intestine folds in on itself, thereby creating a telescope-like compression as the walls of the small intestine rub together
C. An abnormal presence of air or gas within the pleural cavity, which can cause pain, difficult breathing, or lung collapse
D. A bacterial infection that causes pneumonia, sinusitis, ear infections, peritonitis, and many other pathologies
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Q. 9) The physician sees the patient in a hospital for a mild traumatic head injury and the physician collects history from the family members because the patient having difficulty remembering the events surrounding the injury, and also having difficulty maintaining consciousness. The physician orders an EEG and X-rays, and discusses the radiology results with the physician who performed the diagnostic tests. Diagnosis is probable grade II concussion. What is the overall level of medical decision making?
A. Straightforward
B. Low
C. Moderate
D. High
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Q. 10) Which of the following BEST defines a positive bone scan?
A. The oxygen and carbon dioxide content of the blood as measured in diagnostic laboratory tests
B. A percutaneous surgical procedure that utilizes fluoroscopic radiologic guidance and is used to repair collapsed or fractured vertebrae
C. A specific kind of diagnostic test that utilizes X-rays to measure the calcium content in the bone, often in the lumbar region of the back
D. Diagnostic test requiring a small amount of blood to determine the components within the patient's blood
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