Sally Coder is coding the phrase "ankylosing spondylitis of the lumbar region." The main term to reference in the index is ankylosing.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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Which of the following is TRUE regarding drawing blood from your patient?
a. Blood tubes may be used in any order, as long as all are filled. b. A green top on a blood tube indicates that it has fluoride in it as an anticoagulant. c. Never place blood tubes into the vacutainer and Luer needle until you are ready to draw blood. d. Veins on the back of the hand are your first choice when drawing a venous blood sample.
You suspect that a patient involved in a motor vehicle collision is in shock. Which sign or symptom of shock would you expect to see last?
A) Tachycardia B) Increased respirations C) Decreased blood pressure D) Pale and diaphoretic skin
Codes for the place of occurrence of the external cause from category Y92 are secondary codes for use after other external-cause codes to identify the location of the patient at the time of injury or other condition.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Factors that affect the shape of the acceptance limit curve of medical images include all of the following EXCEPT
a. equipment condition. b. department quality standards. c. department location. d. positioning abilities of the radiographer.