Inflammation of the renal pelvis is called ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
pyelitis
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A patient has a 104.5° temperature and is suffering from systemic vasodilation. Which of the following findings would be consistent with this condition?
A) Bradycardia B) Hypotension C) Cool, pale skin D) Increased afterload
Stocking many spare supplies
A. is the result of an organized medical assistant. B. is unwise because of the administrative budget. C. allows for supplies to be kept in several locations. D. makes supplies easier to count when doing inventory.
Letter J designates the ________, which contain the bronchial trees and alveoli.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
When the patient has a coexisting condition that the physician diagnoses and treats, the coder must
A. code the coexisting condition first followed by the primary diagnosis. B. use a combination code to code both diagnoses. C. code the primary diagnosis first and then the current coexisting condition. D. add a seventh character code for the coexisting condition.