What would be the type of suture placed temporarily in the tongue to hold it out of the way in a maxillofacial procedure?

a. purse-string
b. retention
c. suture ligature
d. traction


d

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Out-of-stock office items cause the medical office to:

A) incur higher reordering expenses. B) reschedule procedures. C) reschedule appointments. D) all of the above

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Disarticulation of a patient's shoulder is an example of the Root Operation of:

A) detachment. B) repair. C) reattachment. D) division.

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Why are bandages after a skin puncture not recommended for babies?

a. they hurt too much when removed b. they do not prevent infections c. there is a risk of swallowing the bandage d. it might make the puncture site unusable

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The National Correct Coding Initiative has resulted in numerous __________ that cannot be reported on the same claim for the same date of service

a. code pairs b. coding conventions c. guidelines d. instructional notes

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