Which of the following medications is used to treat viral infections?
sulfadiazine
cefepime
cyclovir
ketoconazole
cyclovir
Rationale: Acyclovir (Zovirax®) is used to treat viral infections. Sulfadiazine and cefepime are used for bacterial infections. Ketoconazole is used for fungal infections.
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Three-fourths of a grain is ________ in the apothecary system
a. ¾ b. ¾ gr c. gr ¾ d. All of the above
The outpatient prospective payment system reimburses services according to ambulatory payment classifications (APCs), which group services according to similar __________ and in terms of resources required
a. clinical characteristics b. intensity of resources c. risk of mortality d. severity of illness
Which infectious disease manifests as an itchy rash that begins as tiny red bumps that eventually become fluid-filled blisters that break and form scabs?
A. rubella B. scarlet fever C. chickenpox D. diphtheria
Ms. Rhit is a coding specialist at the Valley Endocrinology group practice. She is reviewing the following codes that have been selected for the diagnoses listed. For the following questions, if the code given is correct, record correct for your answer. If the code given is incorrect, supply the correct code. Select the appropriate ICD-9-CM code(s) using an ICD-9-CM code book
Autoimmune thyroiditis, 245.0