What is a frequency code?
a. A code that is used often
b. The fourth digit in an alphanumeric code involving types of billing
c. The precursor to a code
d. The signal used when a patient is "coding" in the ER
B
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A patient with advanced dementia cannot provide an accurate medical history. In this situation, the EMT's best course of action would be to:
A) transport the patient to a hospital he has been to previously. B) have the patient sign a release-of-medical-information form. C) determine medical conditions based on assessment findings. D) ask family members about the patient's past medical history.
If an organism fails to regulate apoptosis, resulting in excessive apoptosis, which of the following processes might result?
a. Neurodegenerative disorder b. Autoimmune disorder c. Lymphoma d. Carcinoma
Established patient presents to clinic today with painful right ear. No fever, chills, or sore throat reported. Patient does NOT smoke. What is the overall history level?
A. Problem-focused B. Expanded problem-focused C. Detailed D. Comprehensive
For the following questions, use an ICD-9-CM code book and select the appropriate code(s) for the diagnostic statements given
Dr. McMurphy completed a full body skin exam on Marshall after he was diagnosed with melanoma of the cheek one year ago. The melanoma of the cheek was surgically removed and to date Marshall has had no recurrence. Today, however, Dr. McMurphy found a suspicious lesion on Marshall's ear and one on his nose. These lesions were removed and sent for pathology. The pathology report came back as both lesions being benign.