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?
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
The artery that supplies the scalp and associated muscles is the:
A. superficial temporal B. angular artery C. occipital D. maxillary
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.