When coding the phrase "ruptured aneurysm of carotid artery, extracranial portion," the main term to reference in the index is _____
a. ruptured b. aneurysm
c. carotid d. extracranial
b
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To overcome increased systemic vascular resistance and augmented blood volume, the heart secretes ____ to increase stroke volume and heart rate.
A. glucose B. adrenaline C. calcitonin D. insulin
A condition that is characterized by a decrease in pituitary function caused by tumors, surgery, radiation, or head injury is called ________
A) Addison's disease B) Cushing's syndrome C) hypopituitarism D) hyperpituitarism
Sam was admitted due to a loss of consciousness. After work-up it was determined that he has a benign neoplasm of the temporal lobe of his brain. The principal diagnosis for this case is reported with code _____
a. S06.9x9 b. D33.01 c. D33.9 d. D33.0
The FDA has asked that suicide-related warnings be added to the labels for all of the following except:
A) Lexapro B) Prozac C) Celexa D) Pamelor