Which of these statements made by the patient should the EMT associate with the condition of congestive heart failure?
A) "I noticed that I am having a hard time breathing and have a fever."
B) "I have a hard time breathing when I am lying down."
C) "When I walk, I feel very weak and get quite dizzy."
D) "I can feel my heart pounding in my head and I have a throbbing headache."
B) "I have a hard time breathing when I am lying down."
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A) the National Institutes of Health. B) the Children's Health Initiative Program. C) the National Institute of Health Statistics. D) the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
A 30-year-old sexually active woman calls and states she last had a Pap smear 2 years ago. She asks whether she should make an appointment to come in for another Pap smear. In how many years should the medical assistant tell her that she is due for another exam according to American Cancer Society guidelines?
a. She is overdue by 1 year. b. Get another smear next year. c. Get another smear in 2 years. d. Get another smear in 3 years.
Under HIPAA, the rule requiring healthcare providers and facilities to report diagnosis and procedural codes utilizing ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-CM/PCS, HCPCS, and CPT is known as the:
A. code set rule. B. code rule. C. administrative rule. D. coding rule.