For the assignment of ICD-10-CM codes to complications of care, __________

a. complications must have immediately followed a surgical procedure
b. linking the condition to a procedure or service provided is unnecessary
c. documentation must indicate that the condition is a complication
d. generate a physician query in every case to confirm the complication


c

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You are ventilating a 6-year-old child and note that his heart rate has decreased from 70 to 54. Which of the following is NOT appropriate?

A) Notify medical control that the patient's condition has improved. B) Insert an oropharyngeal airway and continue ventilating. C) Check the flow of oxygen reaching the bag-valve-mask device. D) Increase the force of ventilations.

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Interpret the following results

? PT = 32 sec ? APTT = 92 sec ? TT = 20 sec. What is the most likely reason for these aberrant results? a. The patient is in DIC. b. There is heparin contamination of the sample. c. The patient is taking Coumadin. d. The patient has liver disease.

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____ is best absorbed with specially designated "fuel pads" and disposed of in accordance with local SOPs.

A. Gasoline B. Diesel C. Oil D. Engine coolant

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The money for federal tax withholding payments and FICA payments must be made into a federal deposit account in a federal reserve bank at least how often?

A. Quarterly B. Bi-monthly C. Monthly D. Annually

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