Read This Excerpt from a Patient's Health Record: OBJECTIVE

question 3

Multiple Choice

Read this excerpt from a patient's health record: OBJECTIVE
Temp: 101.18F; HR: 110; RR: 32; BP: 84/60; Pulse ox: 93%
Gen: He is alert and in no apparent distress.
HEENT: His ear canals are clear. There is no evidence of an ear infection.
There is congestion in his nares. His lips and mouth are moist.
He does not have any pharnygeal exudate.
Resp: He is wheezing bilaterally on auscultation
CV: His heart is beating with a regular rhythm and without a murmur.
Skin: His skin is warm, dry, and pink.
What is the correct definition for the underlined term above?

• A) "Speaking from the chest" used as a means of finding masses in the lung
• B) From the Latin meaning "to strike," and refers to the striking of the body surface (in this context, to cause vibrations that can help locate fluid build-up in the chest)
• C) From the Latin word ausculto meaning to "listen," and refers to a health care professional using a stethoscope
• D) Incomplete expansion
• E) Paralysis of the diaphragm

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Definitions:

Managerial Accounting Reports

Managerial accounting reports are internal financial reports that are tailored to the specific informational needs of a company's management, providing detailed insights on operational performance, costs, budgeting, and decision-making analyses.

GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, which are a set of rules and standards used in financial reporting.

Usefulness to Management

The extent to which information or data can aid managers in making informed decisions regarding the operations and strategy of a business.

Conversion Costs

The sum of direct labor and manufacturing overhead costs incurred to convert raw materials into finished products.