Worn-out blood cells, foreign substances, and bacteria are filtered from the blood by the:
A. liver.
B. spleen.
C. pancreas.
D. kidney.
Answer: B. spleen.
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A) occupational therapists. B) social workers. C) physical therapists. D) medical assistants. E) audiologists.
A patient is admitted with a stage 1 pressure ulcer of the sacrum. During the hospitalization, the
ulcer progressed to a stage 2 A. L89.125 C. L89.152 B. L89.151, L89.152 D. L89.153
Which of the following is NOT affected by coding accuracy?
a. Ruling out a diagnosis b. Physician reimbursement c. Resubmissions d. Medical records
After the patient's airway is intubated during two-rescuer CPR, you should:
A. pause compressions to deliver ventilations. B. increase rescue breathing to a rate of 12 breaths/min. C. decrease the compression rate to about 80 per minute. D. deliver one rescue breath every 6 to 8 seconds.