Which term describes the patient's condition upon hospital admission?
A. admitting diagnosis
B. inpatient
C. principal diagnosis
D. principal procedure
Answer: A
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Which of the following personal or social characteristics is the fundamental principle for defining and determining the social response to disablement?
a. Level of education b. Family size c. Ability to work d. Geographic location
Which of the following diseases are transmitted primarily by airborne transmission? 1. Tuberculosis 2. Measles 3. Smallpox 4. Viral hemorrhagic fever
a. 1, 2, and 3 only b. 1 and 4 only c. 2, 3, and 4 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
What does the term "incident to" mean?
A. A billing phrase used by CMS to help identify, report, and appropriately bill incidental clinical, medical, or professional services performed by an NPP that are integral to the physician's overall care of the patient B. The diagnosis or diagnoses for which a patient has been admitted to an inpatient facility C. The numeric codes that identify the specific settings in which the E/M services occurred D. A clinical situation in which both a physician and an NPP have participated in the performance of one E/M service; must meet all incident-to requirements
Muscle is an example of:
A. an organ. B. a tissue. C. a system. D. none of the above.