Which of the following choices best defines "diagnostic results"?
A. a diagnosis that is considered to be very plausible by the physician because of the findings, data, and information gathered about the presenting problem and the patient
B. the results of any laboratory, pathology, radiology, medical, or other diagnostic testing to determine a final diagnosis; may be presented in a variety of forms, including, but not limited to, a report, itemized results, images, scans, or compiled records
C. a diagnosis intended to do one of two things: either prove that a specific diagnosis is the definitive diagnosis through diagnostic testing, data, and findings, or dismiss it from any future consideration as the final diagnosis of the presenting problem
D. considered to be an uncertain likelihood, but one that could be the final diagnosis
B
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Which of the following choices represents a detailed type of the single organ–system physical examination for the cardiovascular system?
a. The documentation should include at least two elements identified by a bullet from each of six systems/body areas OR at least 12 elements identified by a bullet (•) in two or more systems/body areas. b. The documentation should include between five and seven organ systems and/or body areas that have been examined by the clinician. c. The documentation should include at least 12 elements identified by a bullet (•) whether in either a shaded border or an unshaded border. d. The documentation should include at least nine elements identified by a bullet (•) whether in either a shaded border or an unshaded border.
It is important to understand that a medical office may need to block the office number from showing up on the patient's ________.
A. medical records B. caller ID C. brochures D. prescription refill request
Sam was admitted due to a loss of consciousness. After work-up it was determined that he has a benign neoplasm of the temporal lobe of his brain. The principal diagnosis for this case is reported with code _____.
A. S06.9x9 B. D33.01 C. D33.9 D. D33.0
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) consists of
A) amino acids B) dextrose C) sucrose D) both a and b