The physician documents a moderate number of diagnoses and/or management options, a straightforward amount and/or complexity of data to be reviewed, and a moderate 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. 2) The straightforward overall level of medical decision making requires which of the following?
A. Reflects a more complicated combination of medical decision-making elements but does not warrant a significant or substantial level of medical decision making
B. 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
C. Reflects a relatively uncomplicated process of medical decision making
D. 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
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Q. 3) The moderate overall level of medical decision making requires which of the following?
A. 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
B. 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
C. Reflects a more complicated combination of medical decision-making elements but does not warrant a significant or substantial level of medical decision making
D. Reflects a relatively uncomplicated process of medical decision making
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Q. 4) The patient presents to a new clinic for a first visit to be seen for a respiratory complaint. The physician orders a chest X-ray and independently reviews the radiology film and, diagnosis the patient with bronchitis and prescribes antibiotics. What is the overall level of medical decision making?
A. Straightforward
B. Low
C. Moderate
D. High
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Q. 5) The physician documents a new presenting problem with workup, reviews radiology film of a chest X-ray, and discusses the radiology report with the physician who performed the radiology scan. The physician recommends exploratory abdominal surgery. What is the overall level of medical decision making?
A. Straightforward
B. Low
C. Moderate
D. High
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Q. 6) Which of the following BEST defines kyphoplasty?
A. 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
B. Diagnostic test requiring a small amount of blood to determine the components within the patient's blood
C. A percutaneous surgical procedure that utilizes fluoroscopic radiologic guidance and is used to repair collapsed or fractured vertebrae
D. The oxygen and carbon dioxide content of the blood as measured in diagnostic laboratory tests
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Q. 7) Which of the following BEST defines arterial blood gases?
A. 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
B. The oxygen and carbon dioxide content of the blood as measured in diagnostic laboratory tests
C. A percutaneous surgical procedure that utilizes fluoroscopic radiologic guidance and is used to repair collapsed or fractured vertebrae
D. Diagnostic test requiring a small amount of blood to determine the components within the patient's blood
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Q. 8) The physician documents a straightforward number of diagnoses and/or management options, and amount and/or complexity of data to be reviewed, and a minimal 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. 9) An established patient presents with a stable, improving problem, and the physician reviews laboratory results and recommends OTC NSAIDS as needed for discomfort. What is the overall level of medical decision making?
A. Straightforward
B. Low
C. Moderate
D. High
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Q. 10) __________ referring to the tip, as in an apical pneumothorax, which is the accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity at the tip of the lung
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