The postoperative death rate is also referred to as the _________________ death rate.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


surgical

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Tracy works in the billing and coding department of a busy outpatient clinic. She receives a phone call from an irate patient who claims he was overcharged by $246.73 for a recent procedure. Tracy could not immediately find the patient's record, so she followed the problem-solving steps and implemented what she considered to be the best solution: tell the patient that she would look into it and call the patient back. The patient becomes even angrier, saying that he "will not stand for being put off like that." What should Tracy do now? 

A. Tell the patient she cannot help him and hang up the phone. B. Place the patient on hold for 30 minutes while she looks up the records. C. Repeat the steps of the problem-solving process to find another solution. D. Report to her supervisor that a patient is verbally abusing her. E. Tell the patient she will adjust his account, because "the patient is always right."

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Who did SCHIP focus on?

A) persons living with HIV/AIDS B) the elderly, blind, and disabled C) pregnant women and infants D) uninsured children in working families

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Resident flora aid in the synthesis of vitamins and folic acid while in the large intestine but may cause an infection if relocated to a surgical incision

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Animal fats and egg yolks are examples of ____________________ cholesterol, or cholesterol from outside the body.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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