A patient is referred to a radiologist for an outpatient chest x-ray because of a cough. The result of the chest x-ray indicates the patient has pneumonia. During the performance of the diagnostic test, it was determined that the patient has hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Which is the first-listed diagnosis?
a. cough
b. diabetes mellitus
c. hypertension
d. pneumonia
d
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a. data entry skills. b. math skills. c. phlebotomy skills. d. working knowledge of insurance contracts.
Hillcrest Hospital uses envelopes to store discharged patient records. The HIM director wants to purchase new folders to ensure that the pages of the records are not lost on the open-shelving units. The best type of folder to purchase is:
A) end-tab folder B) end-tab folder with adhesive strip C) top-tab folder D) top- tab folder with adhesive strip
Sally Smith is being seen by Dr. Jones today because she has had blood in her bowel movements for the last two days. Lab results show a prolonged partial thromboplastin time. Exam: HEENT: Normal. Abdomen: Soft and tender. Rectal exam: Deferred due to bleeding. Assessment: Blood in feces is a symptom of Sally's hemophilia A. Plan: Admit to hospital for diagnostic work-up. Select the appropriate
ICD-9-CM code for this encounter: 286.0 Congenital Factor VIII Disorder, hemophilia A 286.1 Congenital Factor IX Disorder, hemophilia B 578.1 Blood in feces 790.92 Abnormal or prolonged partial thromboplastin time A) 286.0 B) 286.1, 578.1, 790.92 C) 286.0, 578.1, 790.92 D) 790.92
Destruction of fetal red blood cells, known as __________, can occur when the antibodies from the mother cross the placenta into the fetus
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word