The Patient History Form is important to:

a. bill the appropriate insurance company.
b. refer the patient to the appropriate specialist.
c. help the physician make decisions about the care of the patient.
d. None of the above


Answer: c

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While providing an in-service on abdominal pain, your medical director states that there are several different categories of pain and asks if anyone can identify and describe visceral pain. Which of the following responses is correct?

a. "Visceral pain is typically described as ‘sharp' and occurs when a hollow organ has become infected." b. "A patient can easily locate the exact site of visceral pain, which is typically associated with nausea and vomiting." c. "Visceral pain occurs when an infection of the peritoneum lining the abdomen causes a rapid increase in body temperature." d. "A patient with visceral pain typically describes the pain as ‘aching' and has a difficult time identifying its exact location."

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Sulfinpyrazone is the generic name for:

A) Lioresal B) Furadantin C) Anturane D) Benemid

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When a condition affects both eyes but no code is provided for bilateral, assign two codes—one for the right eye and the other for the left eye

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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