A patient with a spinal cord injury lacks all anal sensation and voluntary anal sphincter contraction. This injury is defined as:
a. Complete
b. Incomplete
A
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A patient informs you that she takes Januvia pills for her diabetes. Which one of the following statements about this patient and her diabetes is true?
A) Her pancreas still produces some insulin. B) The pills contain insulin for use by the body. C) Glucose is needed by her body and is provided by the pills. D) The pills decrease her craving for sugary foods.
Which of the following statements is MOST appropriate for Modifier 57?
A. E/M service results in the decision for a major surgical procedure to be performed less than 24 hours after the E/M service B. E/M service is performed by the same physician who performed the previous surgery and performed for a different reason than the surgery C. E/M service is mandated by an outside agency, company, or organization D. E/M service performed on the same day as another procedure or service, or b) in conjunction by a physician who also performs a completely distinct, independent, noteworthy service or minor procedure on the same day
Which of the following is a genetic disorder characterized by abnormal hemoglobin, caus-ing red blood cells to become sickle shaped?
a. Lupus b. Hemophilia c. Sickle of Willis d. Sickle cell anemia
What is the most likely reason that the red blood cell (RBC) count remains elevated in a newborn for the first 2 weeks of life?
a. A relative loss of plasma occurs during the birth process. b. A significantly longer RBC life span increases the number of red cells in circulation. c. Partial anoxia exists in utero, and erythropoietin increases. d. The switch from fetal to adult hemoglobin causes number of red cells to increase.