________ is the willingness or ability to understand what the patient is feeling because you have experienced the same feelings

a. Nonverbal communication
b. Verbal communication
c. Empathy
d. Sympathy


c

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The cause of diabetes mellitus was discovered in the 1980s. 2. Insulin is an ineffective treatment for type II diabetes. 3. A risk factor for gestational diabetes is the previous birth of a very large infant. 4. A diabetic coma can result from hypoglycemia.

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The E/M category, prolonged services, identifies a method of reporting performed E/M services that exceed the typical time and content of service, however content of service is not required in order to report this service. Using gained knowledge from this textbook, explain when prolonged services may be reported, and at least two reasons why the prolonged services codes are useful when reporting

these performed services. Why are prolonged service codes useful in reflecting the care provided by the physician? What will be an ideal response?

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Multiple sclerosis is a:

A) demyelinating disease involving only the gray matter of the brain. B) demyelinating disease involving the white matter of the brain and spinal cord. C) toxic insult to the brain meninges by ingestion of heroin. D) muscle-wasting disease involving the muscle surrounding the spinal cord.

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Spasms of the blood vessels are known as:

A. hypotension B. arteriospasms C. venospasms D. vasospasms

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