Which type of code is used to report what is wrong with the patient or what brought the patient to see the physician?

A. Medical
B. HCPCS
C. Procedural
D. Diagnostic


Answer: D

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A) ensuring proper care for each patient. B) distributing patients to each medical facility. C) immobilizing all patients prior to transport. D) ensuring that patients in cardiac arrest leave for the hospital first.

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Which of the following BEST describes preincident planning?

A) Preincident planning requires completion within the statutory four-year limit. B) Preincident planning provides information. C) Preincident planning's sole function is to anticipate potential problems . D) Preincident planning is part of the incident command system.

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Which laboratory test would be most helpful in differentiating iron-deficiency anemia from anemia of chronic disease?

a. Hemoglobin b. Serum iron c. Percent transferrin saturation d. Serum transferrin receptor

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The complexity of medical decision making is based on

A) the number of diagnoses or management options. B) the amount and complexity of data to be reviewed. C) the risk of significant complications, morbidity, comorbidities, or mortality. D) All of the above

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