A patient is admitted as a hospital inpatient for treatment of acute asthma. The patient also has hypertension, which was medically managed during the inpatient admission. Which present on admission (POA) indicator applies to the acute asthma?
A) Y (present at the time of inpatient admission)
B) N (not present at the time of inpatient admission)
C) U (documentation is insufficient to determine if condition is present on admission)
D) W (provider is unable to clinically determine whether condition was present on admission or not)

Question

​A patient is admitted as a hospital inpatient for treatment of acute asthma. The patient also has hypertension, which was medically managed during the inpatient admission. Which present on admission (POA) indicator applies to the acute asthma?
A) ​Y (present at the time of inpatient admission)
B) ​N (not present at the time of inpatient admission)
C) ​U (documentation is insufficient to determine if condition is present on admission)
D) ​W (provider is unable to clinically determine whether condition was present on admission or not)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The acute asthma was the reason for the hospital admission, indicating it was present at the time of inpatient admission.

​A Patient Is Admitted as a Hospital Inpatient for Treatment

A Patient Is Admitted as a Hospital Inpatient for Treatment