In a hospice situation, the _______________ period ordinarily lasts about one year
A) bereavement
B) ?respite care
C) terminal illness
D) ?active phase of dying
A
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A) Neurogenic shock B) Septic shock C) Cardiogenic shock D) Increased intracranial pressure
The duties and responsibilities of a medical coder may include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. greeting visitors and directing them to appropriate staff. b. researching and reference checking of medical records. c. accurately coding primary and secondary diagnoses. d. using ICD-9-CM and CPT? coding books.
Which of the following is NOT a file or record normally maintained by an inspection organization? (763-764)
A. Violation notices B. Personnel records C. Facility inspection files D. Permits and certificates of occupancy
The __________ is the largest component of the central nervous system and contains billions of neurons that serve a variety of functions.
A) brain B) medulla C) cerebellum D) spinal cord