A substance that is not necessarily harmful, but that causes a hypersensitive reaction, is a/an:

A) antibody. B) antigen. C) allergen. D) reactive agent.


C

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Which of the following is most likely to be considered a significant stressor for the Emergency

Medical Responder? A. Working a single vehicle crash B. An uncomplicated childbirth C. A pediatric patient with serious trauma D. An emergency worker with an ankle injury

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An independent medical record review completed after payment is received from an insurance carrier is a(n) ________ audit.

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

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Which of the following BEST defines "intra-abdominal adhesions"?

A. Fibrous bands that form between organs and/or tissues within the abdominal cavity, which most commonly after an injury or during postoperative recovery B. An intestinal condition in which part of the small intestine folds in on itself, thereby creating a telescope-like compression as the walls of the small intestine rub together C. An abnormal presence of air or gas within the pleural cavity, which can cause pain, difficult breathing, or lung collapse D. A bacterial infection that causes pneumonia, sinusitis, ear infections, peritonitis, and many other pathologies

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The Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program detects approximately three-fourths of the fraud and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid programs.

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

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