The patient returns for a follow-up visit regarding COVID-19; all symptoms have resolved. Codes: Z09, Z86.16 pathway: Follow-up > Follow-up not needed further care > Z09 COVID-19 > History of (personal) > Z86.16 reasoning: For those who have had COVID-19, are returning for a follow up where all symptoms have resolved and COVID 19 results […]

James was rushed to the emergency room and immediate care is required. To properly treat the patient, the doctors immediately performed an intensive and invasive surgery on James. James did not consent to this treatment, the doctors did not stop to ask for his consent, or explain the situation to him before performing the surgery. […]

Elizabeth is suffering from a chronic illness. The medical team has provided her with information concerning a potential treatment. The medical team has explained what will happen if she chooses to consent to this treatment, the risks of this treatment, alternatives to this treatment and the expected benefits/likelihood of success for this treatment. What is […]

A 69-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with a left sided facial droop and appears to have difficulty articulating the symptoms being experienced, which began about 30 minutes prior to presentation to emergency department. Which of the following is the AHA/ASA guidelines preferred testing to identify tissue injury? A CT scan, B MRI with […]

Alyssa Carter, a 7-year-old girl with a ventricular septal defect, has been medically managed and is in second grade. She has not required operative intervention and is up-to-date on all immunizations. Recently, she presented with heart pounding and was assessed and sent home without intervention. Alyssa’s mother reported her lightheadedness and chest pain, which were […]

A young toddler is brought to the emergency room by his parents. The mother states that the child was playing on the floor with toys and suddenly began to wheeze. The mother reports no recent illnesses. On exam, the nurse practitioner auscultation reveals a continuous high frequency, high pitched musical sound on inspiration. The nurse […]

Musculoskeletal : Denies history of fractures , gout , and arthritis . Denies myalgias and arthralgias . Denies back and neck pain and trauma . Denies generalized weakness . Does not exercise regularly . Neurological : Denies fainting , dizziness , vertigo , weakness , syncope , numbness , tingling , tremors , seizures , […]

A 28-year-old man, recently emigrating from the Philippines, was noted to have a positive tuberculin skin test result in the clinic. His chest radiograph showed no active tuberculosis, and he denied any symptoms of this infection, including weight loss, cough, or night sweats. To prevent future disease, daily dosing with isoniazid was recommended for the […]

An adult patient who is right-handed is in the emergency department with severe pain and anxiety related to burns sustained during a small grease fire at work. Assessments reveal multiple first- and second-degree burns to the right leg and arm, including the hand. Based on the rule of nines and the American Burn Association’s referral […]

A patient at 12 weeks is admitted for a therapeutic abortion due to a chromosome abnormality in the fetus. A D&C is performed, resulting in a complete abortion. Her postoperative course is complicated by shock caused by acute blood loss due to hemorrhage with resulting anemia. What codes are applicable?