Medical coding is the process of assigning ________ characters that represent patient diagnoses and services
a. alphabetic
b. numeric
c. symbolic
d. alphanumeric
d
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a. Hazard Communication Plan b. Exposure Control Plan c. OPIM Plan d. Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
An 89-year-old female is short of breath and has a fever. Her SpO2 is low, and she has crackles and coarse breath sounds to both lungs. When getting the patient's history from her family caregivers, which statement would make you suspicious that the patient has aspirated something?
A) "Her legs and ankles seem more swollen today." B) "She was fine until just after eating lunch." C) "Her doctor prescribed an antibiotic for her sinus infection." D) "She has not been feeling well for three days."
A patient with an airway obstruction who is conscious, capable of moving air through the upper airway, and can produce a strong cough likely has a ________.
A. partial airway obstruction with poor air exchange B. total airway obstruction C. partial airway obstruction with good air exchange D. total obstructed airway with poor air exchange
_______-stimulating hormone (MSH) stimulates synthesis of melanin and its disbursement to the skin cells of the epidermis.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).