The American Cancer Society has put together seven cancer warning signs for adults using the acronym ________.  

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


CAUTION
The acronym CAUTION (Change in bowel/bladder habits; A sore that won't heal; Unusual bleeding or discharges; Thickening, lump in breast or another part of the body; Indigestion or problems swallowing; Obvious change in moles, warts; Nagging cough or hoarseness) is meant to help adult patients recognize warning signs of cancer.

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a. True b. False

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Which of the following would be considered a step or steps to verify insurance coverage and eligibility?

A) ?Determine if the insurance is managed care. B) Access the website for the patient's insurance carrier (or use the EHR application with electronic eligibility features). C) Complete the required fields, verifying you have the correct patient information and that the patient is eligible for services. D) All of the above are necessary steps.

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A patient with disease of two lobes of the lung may have this surgical procedure:

A) bilobectomy. B) lobectomy. C) pneumonectomy. D) segmentectomy.

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Which of the following is TRUE regarding the circulatory phase of cardiac arrest?

A) The myocardium remains relatively well perfused. B) CPR before defibrillation is more effective. C) Inflammatory factors are released into the body. D) Therapeutic hypothermia is used to mitigate this phase.

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