A valid code in ICD-10-CM must have at least how many characters?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 4
D. 7
Answer: A
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a. introduction b. firing c. selection d. termination
The patient complaining of parietal abdominal pain would concern you the MOST is the one who:
A) is sitting upright in a chair, moaning in pain, and drinking antacid. B) walks out to the ambulance informing you he has the worst "belly ache." C) is rolling about on the floor complaining of pain. D) is lying on the floor very still and quiet with his knees drawn up to his chest.
Rebound tenderness is best described as:
a. a very useful finding for diagnosing a problem in a prehospital environment. b. severe pain that occurs after the sudden release of abdominal palpation pressure during an examination of the abdomen. c. a type of pain that is initially relieved by vomiting but returns within a short period of time. d. pain that radiates into an area other than the site of the affected organ.
Generally, heat applications penetrate deeper than cold applications do
Indicate whether the statement is true or false