DXA scans of the spine
a. are done with the patient supine and with legs fully extended.
b. are considered more reliable than those of the hip or forearm.
c. include the lumbar vertebrae L2- L4.
d. include all lumbar vertebrae regardless of T score between the individual vertebrae.
b. are considered more reliable than those of the hip or forearm.
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A) dosage of the drug B) amount of blood flow to the organs of elimination C) age, sex, and race of the patient D) drug plasma concentration
Any woman capable of childbearing who has lower abdominal pain is assumed to be pregnant and at risk for a(n) ____________________ pregnancy.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Left axis deviation is between
A) 0 and +90 degrees. B) 0 and -90 degrees. C) +90 and 180 degrees. D) -90 and 180 degrees.
Suzie came in contact with a co-worker who was diagnosed with varicella. Suzie has no signs or symptoms of the disease. She visits Dr. Hearn to be on the safe side. The coder should assign code:
A. Z20.811. B. Z20.820. C. Z20.810. D. Z20.828.