Discuss POA.

What will be an ideal response?


POA, present on admission,  is a designation via an identified alphabetic character. It indicates if a condition which has been captured via ICD-9-CM code assignment was actually present when the patient was admitted to acute care or if the condition developed after admission.

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Which of the following reflects a complete apology?

a. "I am very sorry to miss your call. I overslept. Could we reschedule?" b. "I am sorry but I've been really tired lately." c. "Oops! I am really bad at making appointments. Sorry." d. "Sorry I'm late. Can we start now?"

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The liver and skeletal muscles store glucose as:

A) carbonic acid. B) pyruvic acid. C) glycogen. D) glucagons.

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Immunity resulting from a direct attack on a foreign substance by specialized cells in the immune system is:

A) primary immunity. B) humoral immunity. C) cellular immunity. D) secondary response.

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The Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Program is administered by the

A. U. S. Fire Administration/National Fire Academy. B. IAFC Professional Development Committee. C. American Council on Education. D. Commission on Professional Credentialing.

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