Which of the following is a traumatic mechanism by which a myocardial injury can be produced?

A) Blunt chest trauma
B) Penetrating chest trauma
C) Traumatic brain injury
D) Rapid deceleration


A

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The patient is treated for diabetes mellitus controlled by medication and, during the same encounter, he tells the physician that he has been experiencing severe indigestion. The physician discussed possible reasons for indigestion with the patient, who admitted to having eaten a lot of spicy foods in the past month. The patient is unwilling to take over-the-counter or prescription medications

for the indigestion, and the physician suggested alternative solutions. The physician also instructed the patient to return in two weeks for follow-up of the indigestion. To completely code this case, assign ICD-10-CM code(s) for __________. a. diabetes mellitus b. diabetes mellitus, chest pain c. diabetes mellitus, indigestion d. indigestion

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A 35-year-old woman with neurologic symptoms presents with a markedly decreased platelet count. She has moderate anemia with many red cell fragments on the blood film, as well as polychromasia and nucleated red blood cells (RBCs)

The prothrombin time (PT) and partial thromboplastin time (PTT) are both normal. Which of the following is most likely diagnosis? a. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura b. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura c. Hemolytic uremic syndrome d. DIC

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Warm colors include hot pink, red, and ____. 

A. mauve B. blue C. white D. orange E. light green

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Employers use HEDIS to compare health plans.

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

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