If only one E code can be recorded, the coder should assign the E code that relates most closely to the __________

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principal diagnosis

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a. reemphasizing the correct information b. assuming the patient can learn c. explaining a procedure to a patient in the hallway d. defining necessary medical terms for patients using simple explanations

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Which of the following actions should a firefighter immediately take after transmitting a MAYDAY report?

A. Activate PASS device B. Attempt self-rescue C. Turn off PASS device D. Move toward exit twenty feet (6 m) at time

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A 14-year-old patient has had a serious asthma attack. Her white blood cell count can be expected to show:

a. decreased neutrophils. b. decreased erythrocytes. c. increased eosinophils. d. increased monocytes.

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Estrus ________ is the practice of using hormones to have multiple animals come into estrus at the same time to increase efficiency of artificial insemination and produce offspring of a more uniform age

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