Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I.C.10.d.1 which states: code J95.851 should ________ be assigned for cases where the patient has pneumonia and is on a mechanical ventilator and the provider has not specifically stated that the pneumonia is ventilator-associated pneumoniA.

A. not
B. may
C. always
D. sometimes


Answer: A

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MSDS list each of the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

a. The amount of product the practice can legally store b. Chemical ingredients and common name c. Potential hazards of working with the product d. Requirements for safe handling and storage

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When a healthcare practitioner fails to exercise ordinary care and the patient is injured, the practitioner may be charged with ________. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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When the body systems work together to form a steady state, it is referred to as:

a. anabolism b. homeostasis c. metabolism d. catabolism

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