Which of the following medical conditions can fluoride be effective in treating?
a. shingles
b. osteoporosis
c. fractures
d. hepatitis
b. Sustained-release sodium fluoride has been shown to augment spinal bone mass and reduce spinal fractures in older women with osteoporosis.
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What is the correct dosage of albuterol?
A) One spray into each nostril 3–4 times daily B) 10 mg once daily in the evening; 4 and 5 mg forms for pediatric use C) 20 mg two times daily D) 2.5 mg 3–4 times daily by nebulization
Mast cells activate the inflammatory response through:
A) degranulation and synthesis. B) granulation and synthesis. C) degranulation and agglutination. D) granulation and agglutination.
All of the following statements are true of the dictation/transcription process EXCEPT:
A) it involves a delay between treatment of the patient and availability of the information. B) it replaces illegible and/or handwritten notes. C) it produces a codified medical record. D) transcription of reports is an expense for the facility. E) documents are sent to the physician for signature.
The _____ character in an ICD-10-CM code is an alpha character.
A. third B. second C. fifth D. first