A patient who leaves without an order for discharge is considered an AMA (against medical advice).
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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An effective fire officer must be conscious of and generally understand the legal implications of personnel management. This would require which of the following levels of understanding?
A) General understanding and knowing when to contact an attorney B) Detailed understanding and knowing when to contact an attorney C) No legal knowledge is necessary for a fire officer. D) Detailed knowledge of court decisions
A coder can obtain information about coding and governmental regulations from:
A) American Medical Association (AMA). B) national specialty medical societies. C) insurance carriers. D) all of the above.
Adverse drug reactions are most common in which of the following groups of people?
Elderly Women Middle aged men Pregnant women
The physician's notes state, "Chest congestion, possible pneumonia." The coder in the physician's office should code:
A. query the physician. B. chest congestion. C. pneumonia. D. all of these