Laboratory findings for patients with homogentisic acid oxidase include:
A) decreased blood levels of branched-chain ketoacids.
B) a positive phenylketonuria test (PKU).
C) an elevated blood level of methionine.
D) a positive finding with Benedict's solution and a negative glucose test using glucose oxidase.
D
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In the context of insurance claims, what does the word "abuse" mean?
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Which is another name for a health insurance specialist?
a. billing specialist b. coding specialist c. health information specialist d. reimbursement specialist
An FBS that is greater than or equal to 140 mg/dl on more than one occasion is diagnostic for
hypoglycemia diabetes mellitus diabetes insipidus gestational diabetes