A medical assistant is submitting an urgent referral request to an insurance company for authorization. Which of the following describes how long the authorize process will take?

A. Biannually: Biannual exams may not be frequent enough to monitor for diabetic retinopathy or other eye complications associated with diabetes. Annual exams are recommended.

B. Every 5 years: Waiting 5 years between exams is too long, as eye complications from diabetes can develop rapidly.

C. Annually: Annual dilated eye exams are recommended for patients with diabetes mellitus to monitor for diabetic retinopathy and other complications, allowing for early detection and treatment.

D. Every 10 years: A 10-year interval is far too long and could result in the progression of untreated eye disease, which could lead to blindness

A. Ensure the skin is clean and dry. This is the correct action. Sweating can interfere with electrode adhesion and signal quality, so the skin should be cleaned and dried to ensure a good contact for accurate EKG readings.
B. Apply conductive gel to the patient's chest. Conductive gel is typically used with certain types of electrodes, but in the case of disposable adhesive EKG electrodes, it is not necessary and may not improve tracing quality.
C. Shave the electrode sites. Shaving may be necessary if the patient has a lot of body hair, but it is not the first step when dealing with sweating. Drying the skin is more immediate and essential.
D. Place the electrodes below the clavicle. Electrode placement should follow standard EKG guidelines, and moving them to non-standard positions like below the clavicle can result in inaccurate readings.