The destruction of infectious agents on an object by direct application of a chemical is ____. 

A. sanitization
B. disinfection
C. purification
D. surgical asepsis
E. sterilization


B. disinfection
Disinfection involves applying a disinfectant to instruments and equipment to reduce or eliminate infectious organisms.

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When posting payments from secondary insurance payers, explain why comparing the primary insurance EOB or RA and/or the patient ledger to the secondary EOB or RA is useful.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which condition is a compression of the medial nerve, causing wrist pain and numbness? 

A. Paget's disease B. Scoliosis C. Bursitis D. Carpal tunnel syndrome E. Osteomyelitis

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The artery that supplies the scalp and associated muscles is the:

A. superficial temporal B. angular artery C. occipital D. maxillary

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An E/M code to report an office visit with a new patient requires:

A. one of the three key components. B. two of the two key components. C. three of the three key components. D. two of the three key components.

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