Which of the following statements is TRUE about cyanocobalamin (B12)?
A) Deficiency is of concern primarily in the aging and in the most restrictive vegetarians.
B) Deficiency during pregnancy may cause neural tube defects in newborns.
C) Deficiency can be produced in a diet high in raw egg white.
D) It is the yellow fluorescent compound in milk.
A
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A. a disease that was eradicated in the 1950s. B. transmitted through contact with blood and body fluids. C. a highly transmissible airborne disease. D. an infection spread by the contact method of transmission.
Which diagnostic coding system is used in the inpatient (hospital) setting?
A. ICD-10-CM B. HCPCS Level I C. ICD-10-PCS D. HCPCS Level II
Which statement regarding the 1965 Medicare legislation is true?
A) Medicare at the start was divided into three programs, Parts A, B, and D. B) Medicare was viewed as the successful endpoint of a long effort, not just a stepping stone. C) Medicare provided comprehensive insurance coverage of all medical costs for elders. D) Medicare's actuarial performance proved to be substantially more volatile than Social Security's.
During needle decompression. the needle is inserted on the top of the rib for what purpose?
(A) To ensure that the vein, artery, and nerve bundle under each rib are not damaged (B) To ensure proper placement (C) To ensure that the catheter enters the pleural space at the correct angle (D) To ensure that the site does not become a sucking chest wound