Why is it important to standardize the results of a prothrombin time (PT) test?
A) To account for the wide variation in commercial preparations of thromboplastin and the differences in instrumentation
B) To introduce a proportionality constant that ensures the results will fit onto the standard curve
C) To eliminate interference by anticoagulant drugs
D) None of the above
A
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When reporting observations to the nurse, you should:
A. report the diagnosis. B. report what you think. C. state exactly what you saw or heard. D. label behavioral observations by using words such as "confused."
The includes note located below category code H80 Otosclerosis in the ICD-10-CM tabular list indicates that otospongiosis is classified to that same category. This means that the provider __________, and a code from category H80 would be assigned
a. could document otosclerosis or otospongiosis b. has the option of documenting otoscleritis c. must document otosclerosis in the patient record d. queries the coder to determine the condition to code
Which of the following sites are commonly used for manual capillary puncture?
A. Middle finger B. Ring finger C. Heel of the foot on an infant D. All of these
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)