What should coders do when they see an order for an antibiotic?
A. Assign a code for long-term use of antibiotics.
B. Assign a code for unknown infectious disease.
C. Review the record to identify the type of infection.
D. Query the physician regarding why the antibiotic was ordered.
C
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A) Functional B) Overflow C) Urge D) Stress
When responding to an emergency located on an interstate highway in a medium-duty ambulance, the vehicle should be positioned:
A) across as many lanes as possible to block oncoming traffic. B) to one side of the damaged vehicles for easy egress. C) in the same direction as other response vehicles in a single line. D) in a safe location in the emergency lane of the interstate.
The answers to most ethical issues in health care can be found in the code of ethics for your occupational area
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A) diabetes insipidus B) diabetes mellitus C) Graves' disease D) Addison's disease