The use of a(n) _______________ with a CPT code shows that some special circumstance applies to the service or procedure the physician performed. 

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


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a. distal b. proximal c. horizontal d. lateral

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A 63-year-old female with a history of hypothyroidism presents in a stuporous state, responsive only to pain. Physical exam reveals thin hair, a puffy face, an enlarged tongue, and cold, doughy skin. Her heart rate is 70 and regular, RR is 10 and regular, BP is 90/62, blood glucose level is 60 mg/dL, and temperature is 86°F via a tympanic thermometer. Your treatment of this patient should NOT

include: A) active rewarming. B) endotracheal intubation. C) 50 percent dextrose, IV. D) IV fluids at a TKO rate.

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The density of organs does not fluctuate with bodily functions.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following are important in infection prevention?

a. Plasma b. Erythrocytes c. Platelets d. Leukocytes

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