Codes that describe the patient diagnoses are called
a. CPT.
b. ICD.
c. DOS.
d. POS.
b. ICD.
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A common injury referred to as "whiplash" involves:
A) lateral flexion. B) hyperextension. C) hyperextension and hyperflexion. D) hyperflexion.
The person in charge of medical records for a physician's office is preparing to release medical records requested by an insurance company. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for this procedure?
A. Release the entire record, not just the information requested. B. Include the patient's name, address, and date of birth on the authorization. C. Warn the patient that once authorization is given, it cannot be rescinded. D. Receive a verbal authorization from the patient prior to release of the record. E. Receive specific approval from the patient, even with a general authorization on file.
Which of the following anesthetics was the first to be used in the United States?
a. novacaine b. lidocaine c. cocaine d. tetracaine
What is the goal of pre-incident planning?
a. to ensure a safe environment for occupants b. to ensure compliance with applicable codes c. to provide information for future reference in incident management d. hazard assessment to establish the appropriate dispatch level