Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following procedure
Diagnosis: Trigger finger
Procedure: Incision of tendon sheath
26055
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The alternate pathway that reacts quickly to foreign bodies and uses antibodies and inflammation to combat pathogens is the ________ system
A) complement B) lymphatic C) humoral D) cell-mediated
The medical assistant has a responsibility to screen a patient correctly and assess the patient's need for immediate treatment.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Pleural effusions that occur secondarily to _____ are most often treated with pleurodesis
a. ascites b. congestive heart failure c. malignancy d. nephrotic syndrome
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the treatment of depression in the elderly?
A. Elderly patients respond more quickly than younger patients do. B. Elderly patients may be frightened by the idea of taking medication for a mental problem. C. Elderly patients notice a relief in the symptoms of depression within two weeks of treatment with medication. D. Elderly patients are careful about taking their medications. E. Treatment is generally confined to psychotherapy to avoid noncompliance problems with medication.