Codes from Chapter 16, "Symptoms, Signs, and Ill-Defined Conditions," of the ICD-9-CM are not used if a more _________ diagnosis is made for the patient

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


definitive

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The most appropriate pre and post procedure evaluation to assess the effectiveness of the IPC intervention should be ________ measures

A) range of motion B) girth C) muscle strength D) blood pressure

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You are an EMT on the scene of a mass-casualty incident in which there are 50 patients from a bus roll-over. Incident Command has been established and EMS, law enforcement, and rescue sectors are established. You have just discovered that one of the bus passengers was carrying a suspicious package that is now leaking a white powdery substance. Which of the following entities should you contact

about this? A) Dispatch B) Rescue sector officer C) EMS sector officer D) Incident Commander

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Which patient group is most susceptible to bleeding because of a deficiency of vitamin K–dependent

a. Those with poor diets b. Those on antibiotic agents c. Pregnant women d. Newborns

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Describe three main items that should be included in labor and delivery record documentation

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