The following questions will require the use of an ICD-9-CM code book to complete the sentence.

Pauly Patient was admitted for a drainage of prostatic abscess. The procedure code used to code this would be __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


60.0

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Heart rate below 60 beats per minute is termed:

A) bradycardia B) tachycardia C) supraventricular D) idioventricular

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A patient tells you she is feeling weak and she has a history of low iron This is a concern for the AEMT because iron is needed:

A) for formation of white blood cells to fight infection. B) for oxygen transport and energy capture. C) to assist in formation of blood clots. D) to maintain an adequate blood pressure.

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Mr. Hartman is 89 years old and has been living alone in a small apartment downtown since his wife died two years ago. His son Richard brought him to the office for a checkup, saying that when he checked on his father yesterday, Mr. Hartman seemed confused and could not tell Richard when he had last eaten. Mr. Hartman is very thin, but he states that he eats "whenever I am hungry." Which of the following conditions might you suspect? 

A. Elder abuse B. Polypharmacy C. Depression D. Pneumonia E. Neglect

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Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines Section III. B, which states: ________ findings (laboratory, x-ray, pathologic, and other diagnostic results) are not coded and reported unless the provider indicates their clinical significance.

A. Abnormal B. Irregular C. Normal D. Standard

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