The assignment of numerical or alphanumerical characters to specify diagnostic and procedural phrases.

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Recast this dictation and correctly punctuate so that no two arabic numbers are transcribed side-by-side

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When coding the phrase "synovial cyst of the popliteal space of the right knee," the main term to reference in the index is _____.

A. synovial B. cyst C. popliteal D. knee

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A working hypothesis of the nature of a patient's problem is called the:

A) chief complaint. B) field impression. C) history of present illness. D) differential diagnosis.

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If blood is collected through an indwelling catheter, care must be taken to:

a. Prevent the citrate contamination of the line b. Flush the line with saline and discard the first 5 ml of blood c. Draw the sample quickly to prevent clotting d. Flush the line with sterile water

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